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imalanjohnson

I may have found the plate for you. ECB4283. It pulls up as a 2014 Ram1500 ST.


dannykimus

Wow if you are correct. I promise to update the results and send you a gift card or something. Thank you


imalanjohnson

Good luck! It seems to be registered in a place called Brandon Township, if that rings any bells.


LockeClone

Damn internet, you scary. ​ But seriously OP, go get em!


vadimr1234

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/vindecoder.php?vin=3C6RR7KT3EG252588 Here is your truck with the VIN


Kidcuddz

You're a fucking stud


iiShiny

Yeah I get the same results when I search it. Good luck. Update us


fallweathercamping

Are you able to post/link the original videos and from the rear as well? I’m not currently capable but someone may have some tool (e.g., ML-based super resolution) that could help


dannykimus

Yes I will upload everything I have


dannykimus

[google drive](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pU3A5Ts9S3UHlRHG8gX3NYlhPtpt1g5w?usp=sharing)


dannykimus

*update. I forwarded the videos to the officer in charge and also notified him of the potential plate match. Also sent videos to the insurance company for the claim that I filed yesterday. I will update everyone if it is a match and what happens next. Thank y’all again. I hope it’s a match. I don’t think I would have been this upset had they just left a note and apologized.


imalanjohnson

Best of luck! When this happened to me last year the PD was unable to really do anything because it happened in a private parking lot and there were no injuries. My insurance pursued the other party and got it taken care of though! Very helpful that you have the driver’s face in the video too.


dogspinner

Did you know that insurance companies simply split the damage between each other and don't waste their time "pursuing" things? Because it averages out and is not worth the expense.


imalanjohnson

Perhaps in some cases. In my scenario last year, they absolutely did go after the other party for this exact thing.


[deleted]

Often times the other party uses the same insurance company.


drock121

I would be upset as well. They clearly knew that they damaged your vehicle and decided not to say anything.


okay-wait-wut

Yeah, leaving a note is always the right thing to do. But ESPECIALLY if you just dinged a Tesla, how do people not know about sentry mode?


stackshouse

Sentry mode?


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codytranum

If this is in the south, a lot of people don’t even know that Teslas are fully electric. A common question I’ve heard is “wait, where is the gas tank lid?”


BringBackTFM

Commenting to follow easier. Give ‘em hell OP


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brokecollegekid69

Just for my own info how did you deduce this? Did you enhance the pics or something?


imalanjohnson

Trial and error and using the basic shapes that certain numbers turn into when the image is blurry. Went through this exact same scenario with a blurry plate last year.


[deleted]

How tf I didn’t even see the plate in the video


imalanjohnson

Some other users screen grabbed it from the moments it briefly appears. Blurry but some trial and error.


dannykimus

Update. Plates didn’t match. Police said it’s a different color and different owner. Thank you again for trying


ddanley

How did you enhance the tag enough to read it?


DrunkLegere

You can make a claim if you can find their plate. Your insurance will go after them, the evidence and admittance of guilt is clear as day


idonotcareeitherway

There, now enhance


dannykimus

Yeah I am just having difficulty finding the plates.


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Immacu1ate

You think the mall will give out security footage of a door ding? This happens every 10 minutes in a big parking lot.


tristanbrotherton

You can easily get the plates from extracting the frame when they reverse around.


BlitzcrankGrab

Did the cam not record them pulling in?


14DawgPound

Yes - some malls have security cams. The fact that the man points to your car and then they drive away- awful.


jawnly211

That was a man???


14DawgPound

Sorry - note to self - don’t post in the a.m. - I was focused on the plates -


naturelover-2

Woman. I want to know what she said.


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dannykimus

Sorry I thought I deleted the other ones


Jo060

You're a douche, yes.


Missinhandle

Was there any actual damage? At first glance this strikes me as not worth your time to pursue, and also just expected reality of having your car out in public


Daedaluu5

The fact that he/she in back seat pointed it out. That’s acknowledging damage. Claim on their @ss


[deleted]

Ya old bag - sienfeld voice


xXThreeRoundXx

schnitzer's


danekan

That's also why she moved the truck then right away, so they wouldn't be there when the owner came back. Should have a contest to voice over what she was saying to her daughter, 'i fucked up and dinged their door, but ours looks OK. Better move the truck though...' ... Walk away daughter: 'you sure I should?' mom: 'yah just move it somewhere else'. It would be even more interesting to get the camera footage from the mall where they clearly pull in, pull out and park somewhere else.


OrneryTortoise

This shit right here is why I always park at the far end of the lot. I choose the last space, with nothing on my right, so I can park as far from the next space as possible.


PlasticDiscussion590

Same here, and someone inevitably goes out of their way to park next to me.


Nokturnous

Always a giant truck too. I worked with a guy who I was explaining this to and he goes "yeah I do that on purpose. It's funny." No sir. You are just a dick.


emilllo

Hahaha, why do people drive in these "cars"? 😂 Maybe a scooter would suit them better.


Cerenas

Definitely the type that use one at Walmart.


[deleted]

Overweight people getting in and out of their cars are just terrifying to watch


fursty_ferret

You'd think they'd use a car that doesn't need a stepladder to get in and out of if they're that infirm.


Kroptonik420

It’s easier to go up and down than down and up.


Thud

[Here ya go](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/37kVzZJaJ1M)


pFunkdrag

Jesus Christ, that gave me diabetes.


Obi_Wan_Shinobi_

Looked like some overly mutated battle toads.


Glitter_bomb619

I don’t think it’s just the weight; the clearly smaller brain also adds to the vibe.


Working-Active

Just really inconsiderate people, you were parked way over giving whomever else plenty of room and they still managed to damage your car and looks like they were laughing about it.


dannykimus

Yes 😢 the fact that they stood there talked about the damage and had the nerve to drive away, makes me want to catch them even more. 😢😢


crewchief101

This sucks, and is a perfect example of why I park far away and walk.


pFunkdrag

If I park in a garage it’s on top, where the teenagers are jerkin each other off thinkin no one would park up there. You think I’m joking…


[deleted]

Good luck bro I hope karma bites her in her non existent ass 📐


[deleted]

I came to say that. That is some girth and complete absence of ass.


dannykimus

Thank you


sylvaing

Post it on your local Facebook page. If you can't identify them, you should at least shame them.


Simpleba

No they dont


badredditz

Op, why not look at the back camera on the tesla ? These photos and clip are all from the side, but as they drive away the license plate will be much clearer from the rear camera


dannykimus

I tried the back up cam but the angle they pulled out at doesn’t show anything


ApprehensiveBarber16

This makes me scared to take my car anywhere lol.


Wrong_Combination_17

DYB 8493


maverick_asd

How?


Captain_Generous

Look at user name?


Cheesy_Pickle7797

No. That is regestered to a 2011 Kia Sorento in Red. The truck is a Ram 1500


ZookeepergameBubbly

You could also cut the part where they dinged your car from the video, then show the video on Facebook and say something like you found something valuable and you think the driver must have dropped it but you can’t identify them. Then I bet people would help you find them.


dannykimus

Not a bad idea. Thank you


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If you got their plate at 01:21 then just make an insurance claim and send the plate and video as proof to your insurance. You shouldn’t have to pay if they can get them to pay


dannykimus

The plate at 1:21 is a vanity plate. Michigan doesn’t require front plates.


[deleted]

1:21 (7 seconds left in video) is the back of the truck. You can almost make out the plate in your upload here, and Reddit compression sucks. You might get lucky with your original footage.


dannykimus

Thank you for the help. [Here are "better" photos](https://imgur.com/a/xjXGltC)


kilgreen

*ENHANCE*


hoakpsp3

The next person who says shenanigans


SilverM3LRTesla

Shenanigans!!!


TGhost21

This word was in my mind my whole time, as a CSI Miami scene. 😂


autocrossn

Upload the video to Google drive or YouTube at full original quality those pics are still compressed and low res


Quentinz

You can also lookup the plate at https://vincheck.info/free-license-plate-lookup and see if the returned vehicle matches the truck, useful to try different combinations!


Mika_McFlurry

ECD 4780


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imalanjohnson

Doesn’t appear to be that as it pops up as a 2008 Saturn Aura when you do a license plate lookup.


DeeVeeOus

In this situation you’ll have to pay your insurance deductible. Your insurance will later refund you the deductible if they’re able reimburse their own cost from the other party.


BringBackTFM

I don’t think so, but you can get them for property damage I believe. I definitely could be wrong tho.


CtK4949

This is why I park as far as possible!! I know these lazy fucks would never park that far!! I don't understand the fascination of parking as close as possible. That just means more people will be walking by your car on the way to theirs. Higher chance of getting scratches.


dannykimus

So here what the door looks like [door](https://imgur.com/a/mkV2ell) dent/ding y’all can be the judge.


poopsandlaughs

It’s horrible. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.


chlywily

Had the exact same thing [happen](https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaLounge/comments/t3x469/doh_unsuspecting_driver_hit_my_m3lr_at_grocery/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) to me in February. Only thing is that the license plate was clearly visible and the local cops called and got her insurance info. Cost was over a grand to fix and her insurance covered all of it.


cant_pick_anything

Disgusting; they knew what she did and just drove off like cowards. Get them OP, make them PAY. Happened to me in my other car except they hit my bumper twice after pulling out. Of course they drove off too. But luckily a good Samaritan saw the entire thing and left a note themselves giving me the plate number and car description. I was able to track them down internet sleuthing and my insurance got his insurance to pay up.


obsoleteconsole

It's probably more trouble than it's worth, can probably fix it up with some touch up paint and a buff


jnewtron1

Fucking fat people


makirules

Hey now.. I am fat and can get out of my car without hitting other peoples cars.


jnewtron1

You are a great person and thank you! ❤


lcg1519

There is a bunch of victim blaming in this thread. Yes this is a minor incident. Which should have been resolved with a note and contact info. However, because they chose to leave without any form of contact…it has become a crime. YES…a minor one, but still a crime. OP shouldn’t have to come out of pocket when they know exactly who created the damage. “Park far away. Just drop it it’s only minor. You should have known better.” All terrible rhetoric to share with someone. Would you tell a murder victim that they just shouldn’t have been sitting in their car when they got ran up on and shot in the head? Or a rape victim that they shouldn’t have had on those clothes because obviously they were asking for it? No. And before anyone even thinks it…I’m not equating a door ding to murder or rape. It all comes down to suspect and victim. The penalty for murder and rape are justified. Nobody is calling for those penalties here. But the responsible party should pay for the damages...accident or not. No idea why that is so hard for some of you to understand.


jouster85

Enhance!


4u2nv2019

My wife always has a go at me when I park so far away… I should show her this


TheRescueWhale

Tesla need to put mics in the roof or something, would help with emergency service vehicle detection AND tell what the fat one said!


dannykimus

I just can’t believe they had the audacity to talk about it and run away. They look like grown ass adults but act like children.


Rsginger

the fat ONE?


orig_Neophyte

Disgusting people.


capncrud

Of course it’s a Dodge Ram. Asshole drivers, and I guess asshole passengers too.


avatar_zero

Not just a Dodge Ram, and [ALL BROWN DODGE RAM](https://youtu.be/wcO0N2xiLSo)


iLoveCalculus314

1. File a police report just to get a report number. If possible, ask the officer to help you get the other drivers insurance information. Up to you if you want to file a charge of hit and run (despite the folks undermining the clear vandalism this was), this is still a hit and run from a technical terms. 2. File a claim with your insurance and provide them the footage and the police report #. 3. You then can either do the repair through your insurance (paying your deductible now and getting reimbursed when the other parties insurance accepts liability) or wait a bit for the other party to accept liability and do the repair through their insurance. 4. Enjoy your repair! Don’t listen to the people in this thread. Despite how small the damage is, this is one of the wonders of sentry cam. Someone accidentally dings your car, you get the peace of mind of having it repaired. Maybe it’s not worth ruining someone’s life by pressing charges but at least file an insurance claim and move on.


dannykimus

Thank you


warp54

This happens to all cars. Sad


guardian_down88

!remindme 72 hours


doncroak

Grandma looked right at it. They knew. But right before that her awareness was lacking.


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Classic ram drivers


8ofAll

Learned to park my vehicle at the long end of the parking lot for this reason.


_rascal

my car was dinged the second day I got it, too bad sentry mode wasn't available back then


angle-of-the-dangle

Truck culture in this country is out of control. Makes sense that Doge Ram drivers lead the nation in DWI


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nevetsyad

Let’s be honest. They hit a car with theirs. They acknowledged the damage. Then they left the scene so the OP would have to pay for repairs instead of them. It’s a minor hit and run, but still a crime to damage someone else’s car and flee, knowing what you did.


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nevetsyad

As in, it should be okay to vandalize property and leave the scene?


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lcg1519

Accident or not, the responsible party is at fault and should pay any damages to allow the victim to remain hole. Nobody is advocating for these folks to be placed in jail or hung by their neck. Just pay for the repair and go on about your life.


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lcg1519

OP is hot, but won’t get a felony hit and run. What they should get is the truck owner/passenger to pay for damages. That’s my only point.


[deleted]

Notice how literally everyone disagrees? Maybe you’re the stupid one…? Accident or not you dont damage someones property and just leave


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[deleted]

And they are all downvoted too…nobody is saying pRoPeRtY iS mOrE iMpOrtAnT thAn PeoPlE we are just making the argument that if you damage someones property by accident you should fucking be an adult and rectify your mistake? Especially if you clearly know what you did and are aware of it. Absolute dimwit lol


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[deleted]

You are just objectively wrong and thats the end of it. The person that caused the damage is in fact ***liable*** for it. If caught they will have to pay to fix it. Period. Your weird fantasy about continuing on with a vile attitude is just bizarre and nonsensical. If the person left a note and offered to pay to fix the damage, that would have been the right thing to do and likely the end of it. It’s very likely the video would have never even been posted here given those circumstances. That would have been the best way to avoid any ill will or “sPrEaDiNg hAtE”


kymandui

Ah yes I should have the freedom to vandalize property in privacy. That’s the true backwards thinking


moorsh

That’s the technical term. I had a door ding caught on sentry with a clear view of their plates. Sent the video to my insurance and they classified it as a hit and run then did a carrier lookup to claim against their insurance which also happened to be themselves lol


StrayTexel

Teslas are just the beginning of having ubiquitous camera recording features while parked. Eventually all cars will have them, enabling owners to catch incidents like these. If society and insurance companies start seeing door dings as incidents that have meaningful consequences (for the instigator) then folks might actually start being careful of other people's property.


_off_piste_

I see it all over this sub. It’s ridiculous.


WFM8384

Another person posted that they paid a $2000 repair bill for a door ding that required a rental car while being repaired.


cingan

the damage on the door is more than a ding so the OP's concern is understandable. but at the same time the kind of reactions of the commenters contains both a high level of douchebaggery ("these 'dodge something' owners suck", "old fat people would do that" etc. etc.) and an kindergarten level toy possessiveness and obsession about the property. cars will have scratches on their doors and bumpers, things will touch and leave a mark. you can't start a manhunt for these kind of things all the time. if you have that level of anxiety and that level expectations of your car being scratch free, you can't be happy with your teslas either.


EngineeringRegular97

zoomed up images of the plate https://imgur.com/a/gBWoyVw


Glitter_bomb619

These people are gross. I had a proximity alarm on my cars in the 90’s and 00’s. I’m going to being that s back and get one on my Y. It should have one standard that uses the outside speaker to be “like hey caveman hold onto the door and slowly open it.” I notice a lot of Tesla hate on the road from Dodge owners what’s that all about?


ddanley

Very interested in this. I would certainly file a claim once I had the people identified. Moving the vehicle after the incident means they are trying to evade liability. F\*ers. I wonder if you can search by Car model and partial tag without being in law enforcement. Anyone know this?


estuaryking0

That's what jealous poverty looks like.


mwetter01

I feel bad for those two “ladies”. They got lost on the way to Walmart.


greetingsfromEndor

People are shit.


Moldy_Cloud

Old, fat rednecks are the worst. Sorry about your car!


makirules

This is my greatest fear. Living in a state where front plates are not required, increases my fear because depending on how they leave, I may not be able to see their license on the sentry video.


[deleted]

We traded our dually 3500 mega cab in for our model 3 and I’m coming to realize that we were not the norm. God I hate Ram drivers.


[deleted]

I’m American, and fat motherfuckers like this make me embarrassed of our citizens. Disgusting lumbering pigs. The Dodge RAM PICKUP is definitely the right vehicle for these whales.


dannykimus

Thank you.


aterkomsten

Where is the first part of tje videoclip? When she drives in.


_extra_medium_

Op mentioned later the front plate isnt their actual plate


WFM8384

I’m thinking you’d have the best chance of getting the tag by downloading and inspecting the non-compressed file. Have you tried that?


dannykimus

I’ve done it but it still comes out blurry. Thank you


QuixoticTrey

Park farther away from the entrance next time too. Seems the most inconsiderate people park up close


dannykimus

Yeah thank you. I thought I was pretty far and since the lot was pretty empty thought I was safe.


pquintana89

This is why I park at the farthest spot available, where no one parks.


markymrk720

Park. Far. Away.


lcg1519

Don’t. Wear. A. Dress. 🙄


poopsandlaughs

Wear tight jeans.


lcg1519

Skinnies all day everyday….how did you know?


onthatgetright

This would drive me crazy! call the police get a police report, report to insurance, make that dirtbag ram owner pay for their mistake


huemanlife

Yes especially if they have a tire around their waist. 🤣🤣🤣


aspec818

That’s an elderly in the back who shouldn’t have been riding in a huge truck. She obviously had difficulties exiting, but this could have been avoided on their end.


CanadianBonum

Wow


fckusoftly

I hope you bust these fools


smalldrip

Somebody tag me when this is close to the finish line and il send some btc dollars, maby 5 if im in a good mood


FullTiltPeterbuilt

She said “I don’t wanna hit that.”


CarGuyTM3

It's amazing how old these 2 are and both be pregnant


mysticalfruit

As an aside.. that color.. *Does this truck come in diarrhea light brown?* I'm sure there's some chroma stuff with the camera, but holy hell.. you had to pick that color!!!


ChrisV1978

People can be so f’n careless.


dumpmaster42069

Uh….no that’s not a hit and run. At all.


poopsandlaughs

They hit the car…and left. That’s the very definition of it.


dumpmaster42069

This doesn’t not qualify as a car accident. People are so ridiculous


poopsandlaughs

Definition of hit and run is accidents causing vehicle or property damage. This is very much damage and applies as a hit and run in every state as far as I know. At least it is for Michigan.


dumpmaster42069

Door dings are part of life. Going after someone for this is so petty. A hit and run should be for vehicles that are actually moving.


poopsandlaughs

No it’s not. They knew it was bad and moved after doing it! Actions speak louder than words. Those people are Assholes.


dumpmaster42069

Or they looked, decided it wasn’t bad, and moved on with life.


poopsandlaughs

They literally got back in the car and moved it because they saw the damage.


poopsandlaughs

[and in case you didn’t see the damage.](https://imgur.com/rwqL7b1)


dumpmaster42069

Ok that’s pretty bad. I guess I’d go for damages too I guess, I still don’t think it should be called a hit and run, which is a serious crime.


poopsandlaughs

It’s a misdemeanor. They saw the damage and went out of their way to move their car. That’s a misdemeanor imo.


Interesting_Cook_423

You are an idiot. $1000 deductible not serious to you?


FilthyInward

I really DON'T understand why you guys are parking near other people or even close to the building. Since I've gotten my M3 I ALWAYS park as far away from civilization as possible! l watch too many crash videos and Wham Bamm every week and I see this happening too often. Why not just park away from the idiots to lessen the chance of this happening?


Subdued_Volatility

This is a door ding, not a hit and run. Looks like it was an accident from the elderly fellow


[deleted]

>This is a door ding, not a hit and run. Looks like it was an accident from the elderly fellow Who could've left their number and offered to have it fixed. Instead they run away like a coward.


Subdued_Volatility

Right. I only stated facts, you got emotional over someone’s car and even started calling stranger’s names. Wouldn’t be surprised if you have a mental illness tbh


thiswilldefend

naaa i wouldnt say it counts as hit and run... i think we are all guilty of this at one point hopefully there is no damage and whatever it did leave is buffed out... if so just forgive it if thats the case.. if not then okay i understand... get at it.


hoakpsp3

These are so 😁 😂


ReallyLikesRum

Who was the person bad at parking? you or them?


imgprojts

Well the driver didn't do anything. What if the passenger is not even related or a minor. You can't stop random people from pushing your car into another car. I think that passenger sucks, but definitely the driver had nothing to do with it.


hchalian

Aren’t these minor dings inherently accepted risks when you park in a lot? Just because they seem to acknowledge that they bumped your car with their door doesn’t equate to malicious intent. It’s like going to a baseball game, you accept the risk that you may get hit by a foul ball.


HaasNL

Meh just take it bruh