Hey all, just looking for opinions and a bit of ranting.
I was driving my dad's truck the other night to go snowboarding at Blue Mountain (in Ontario for you Americans) but went to pick up some stuff for my parents at a friend's house nearby the resort. So I load up a box spring and mattress combo and a treadmill. I drive back to the hill and once in the parking lot, stop cause I just passed a spot. I decided to reverse into the spot since I've already passed it. So I look in my rearview mirror and behind me, and my gf does the same, we see nothing. I put the truck in reverse, look again, the only car I see is about 30 feet back so I've got lots of space so I very slowly start moving backwards. I go back about 2 feet and I hear a horn followed by a bamn half a second later. We get out, I call the police, but am told that a police report isn't needed if damage is less than $1000, so we just exchange info. The only damage was a 1.5" square hole in his bumper from my trailer hitch (no damage to my truck). He is driving a Volvo and to replace the bumper is going to cost about $1300 after tax.
I'm not sure about the laws on this stuff when on private property in a parking lot. I also have a suspision that he didn't see me reversing and drove into the back of me while I was reversing. Otherwise, he would've been right on my ass in the parking lot for me not to have seen him and should've honked as soon as he saw my reverse lights.
I'm wondering what laws are applicable. Also, it could just be my word verses his on what happend. I'm not trying to cheat him or anything, but I don't think I should be taking full responsibility for this or pay all of it either.
What do you guys think?
