In situations where both parties are reversing from opposite car parks, then both parties are equally liable and should agree to share the total damage bill or each repair their own vehicle.
If one party had stopped reversing and was stationary at the point of impact, then the other party who continued to reverse is liable for damage to both vehicles. The problem in these types of situations is that often the parties disagree as to what the exact circumstances were.
If only one party was reversing and they reversed into a stationary vehicle (regardless of whether it was parked legally or not) then the reversing party is liable for damage to both vehicles.
Where a person hits a parked vehicle and is unable to find its owner, it is not enough for the person to leave their name, address and registration number on the windscreen of the car and drive away. If they are unable to find the owner of the property they must report the matter to the police as soon as possible. If they don’t do this, they could be charged by the police with failing to provide their driver’s particulars.
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