Any suggestions on debris flying from another vehicle and damaging my parking sensors

[KetchupKilla]

So im from massachusetts but i was driving in virginia today. A vehicle came by with door framing sticking out the window. A couple pieces flew out and hit my bumper which got scuffed and the sensor got knocked out. I called the state troopers and the only thing they said was they would try to find them. They didnt seem to take it seriously. I have the video with the incident and license plate visible. Honestly i dont want to go through my insurance due to the increase in what ill have to pay. Anybody have any advice on what i should do

 

[LionXng]

My advice is go through your insurance. Send them the video and hope they stick it to the other driver's insurance (as they should) instead of you. If your rates go up, change insurance companies.

Also can you post the video?

 

[Gimmethecash]

That should be a comprehensive claim if it was unavoidable (and the flying debris hit *you* - never tell them “I hit…”), so your insurance rates should not increase. You’ll still have to pay your deductible.

 

[KetchupKilla]

My advice is go through your insurance. Send them the video and hope they stick it to the other driver's insurance (as they should) instead of you. If your rates go up, change insurance companies.

Also can you post the video?

I would love for them to go through their insurance but i couldnt get them to pull over and the police told me to stop following. They said they would try to find them. I tried posting the video but it wouldnt let me

 

[LionXng]

I would love for them to go through there insurance but i couldnt get them to pull over and the police told me to stop following. They said they would try to find them. I tried posting the video but it wouldnt let me

A video with a license plate is enough for your insurance to find theirs (if they have any).

 

[idmfc]

If your only concern is the popped out parking sensor, it should be easy enough to glue it back in yourself. My buddy had a rock directly hit his 2019 M3’s front parking sensor and knocked it out of the bumper. He pulled out the trunk tub and glued the sensor back onto the bumper. Surprisingly they’re just glued in from the factory so you’re not compromising anything by doing this. The result is perfect - you’d never notice and it still works great.

 

[Gasaraki]

So im from massachusetts but i was driving in virginia today. A vehicle came by with door framing sticking out the window. A couple pieces flew out and hit my bumper which got scuffed and the sensor got knocked out. I called the state troopers and the only thing they said was they would try to find them. They didnt seem to take it seriously. I have the video with the incident and license plate visible. Honestly i dont want to go through my insurance due to the increase in what ill have to pay. Anybody have any advice on what i should do

I don't get why people keep saying that. If it's not your fault, your insurance won't go up. They get paid from the other person's insurance. If you have their license and a video, your insurance company can get reimbursed really easily.

 

[Gasaraki]

I would love for them to go through their insurance but i couldnt get them to pull over and the police told me to stop following. They said they would try to find them. I tried posting the video but it wouldnt let me

This is what you are paying your insurance company for. They will do the investigating, they will work to get paid, not you. Your insurance pays you and they will want to be paid also so they will find the other party's insurance so they can get paid.

 

[UncertainTimes]

When I hit road debris, my insurance considered it a comprehensive.

 

[KetchupKilla]

To make matters worse someone hit my parked car with a trailer last night. Caught on video and found them