driving on private land

[scottish12321]

hi i let my 15 year old son drive a van on my land what i own what is a driveway and next door parked the car on my land but they have access to there house and wasnt park in front of there house and they was parked next to mine and my son backed into the car and made a big dent inside the car and bulked the rim and the tire who is to blame for this and do we have to pay for the damage.
and what will happen if it goes to the police about can we get done but its on private land and i gave him permission to drive on the land.
i need help and anyone help me please.

[Maydup]

I wouldn't involve the Police myself, just pay up for the damage you've caused and leave it at that.

[ummmm]

Is he insured to drive the vehicle on private land?

[Postdog]

yeah, better than a long sentence......

[Buenchico]

Criminal legislation can apply to some driving offences on private property where the public have free access to that property. (e.g. it's possible to be prosecuted for driving without a licence or, for example, 'careless driving' on a supermarket car park. The fact that it's on private property is irrelevant). However it's unlikely that your driveway falls within tha

[DTCwordfan]

the long sentence being scottish's question?

It is your responsibility.

You need to look at your insurance as to what covers you, if none of your policies do have the cover, its out of your bank account,

If no one is hurt, no obligation to report it

[Postdog]

glad someone got it.

[scottish12321]

i am insured to drive but my son isnt but he been driving on there for ages but i asked him not to park there to park on there lawn so nothin will happen to the car but he ignored me and still park there does that change anything ???

[Buenchico]

. . that legislation. Further, the requirement to have 3rd party insurance to drive a motor vehicle doesn't apply on (fully) private land, so I can't see that the police would be interested.

So it's only a civil matter. Anyone who causes loss or damage to another, through their negligence, can be sued for compensation. In practice your neighbour wouldn't sue your son; he'd sue you on the basis that you were negligent to permit him to drive the vehicle.

(Sorry about the break in the middle. I didn't click 'Submit', so something odd must have happened there!).

Chris

[boxtops]

I think yes, it's your responsibility. You permit your son to drive on private land and he's struck someone else's vehicle. They will claim off you, you have to pay up.

[Buenchico]

A court would simply ask 'Who caused the accident/'. The direct answer is 'your son'. The indirect one is 'you'. Pay up before things get really expensive (through the addition of legal costs) in court.

[DTCwordfan]

You are spot on there Chris.....

[Maydup]

Your neighbour shouldn't have been parked in that position agreed, but your 15 yr old son shouldn't be driving a van into a parked car.

I doub't he'll park there again and I doubt you'll let the lad cause damage again, but I as others have said, it would be costly to have to settle this in court. Just pop round and make the the bloke an offer. They might even agree to go 50/50 if you show a small sense of sympathy.

[scottish12321]

thank guys so i wud just pay up and leave it at that.

[ummmm]

It would be wise....

[DTCwordfan]

I have never heard a wiser word spoken. Down to the RBS with you and reduce their cash liquidity a smidge.......

[Maydup]

Good decision Scottish, I hope its not too costly.

[Twenty20]

Obviously some people have understood the question (was there a question in the post?). Any chance of a translation?

[scottish12321]

wat do u mean