How would you handle a dinged door on your POV on post?

SSG Kyle Wurtz — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:18:36 -0400

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2017 4:25 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:25:55 -0400

Notify the MP station and your CoC. A report should be made.

Response by SSG Kyle Wurtz made Jul 12 at 2017 4:26 PM

SSG Kyle Wurtz — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:26:25 -0400

Here is the situation:
I was recently at the shopette getting punch when I witnessed two privates horse playing as they were getting into their POV. I had an uneasy feeling about it since it looked like they were not paying attention to the seeing of their door in close proximity to my vehicle. By the time I made it out to take a look they were already driving off. I did, indeed, find a very obvious gauge to my brand new (first ever for me) vehicle. I took down the vehicle and license plate number and decided I had two options:
Report the hit and run to the MP's, or contact the driver directly and handle it between us at the lowest level. How would you have handled the situation?

Benefits I see:
Reporting to the MP's would obviously teach the young private a very valuable lesson.
Handling the situation at the lowest level without the MP's (filling a claim with the private's insurer), would still teach the private a lesson via monetary responsibility, but without getting the CoC involved, and allowing him to learn his lesson without the help of his leadership.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2017 4:29 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:29:51 -0400

Just have to deal with it unfortunately... I was a PFC that left a good job for the Army and had an M3. Came out of the barracks one morning to a white scuff on my rear bumper. Get to work a notice a shity white mustang with a green scuff at same level and corresponding side of his bumper. Confront the owner (CPL living in the same barracks building), nope not a chance it was me....

Did you see it happen? If so confront them about it. If they don't want to work with you CoC, then maybe report it.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2017 4:31 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:31:56 -0400

Hail and fire... rivers like acid... The sky would darken... Locusts would descend... THEN, I would get mad.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Jul 12 at 2017 5:08 PM

SFC Stephen King — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:08:40 -0400

SSG Kyle Wurtz document everything take pictures. Call MPs calmly discuss your situation call Insurance

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2017 7:35 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 19:35:44 -0400

You have the vehicle information and probable cause. You saw the individuals acting in a careless manner especially as they were getting into their car adjacent to yours. I'd call the MPs, explain what happened, provide the information you documented and show them the damage. There could be possible corresponding damage on their vehicle. And if there's cameras outside the footage could be evidence as well. Our shopettes here have cameras. I take really good care of my cars to not let some irresponsible idiots destroy them and not be held liable. Good luck!

Response by SPC Kevin Boothby made Jul 12 at 2017 9:48 PM

SPC Kevin Boothby — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 21:48:52 -0400

This is a question a 15 year old would ask! "Mom what do I do if someone dings my car door! " sorry I had to say it!

Response by SPC Kevin Boothby made Jul 12 at 2017 10:28 PM

SPC Kevin Boothby — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 22:28:25 -0400

Are you 15?

Response by SGT Brian Van Den Broeke made Jul 13 at 2017 12:54 AM

SGT Brian Van Den Broeke — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 00:54:00 -0400

The same as you would anywhere else.