‘Bump-and-go’ drivers cost victims €90m a year

“BUMP-AND-GO” drivers who knock off mirrors and scratch the paintwork on parked cars while whizzing past, are costing motorists up to €90 million a year in repairs.

A national poll carried out by Autoglass revealed that 27% of drivers admit to accidentally damaging parked cars. More than one in 10 of those questioned didn’t tell the wronged driver what happened or offer recompense.

One in five incidents led to dented doors and scratched paintwork while scuffed bumpers and broken light are also common crimes. Autoglass estimate that each incident costs the average motorist €111 as they don’t tend to claim off insurance but cough up themselves instead. The Autoglass research shows that 60% of drivers who suffer such damage do not make an insurance claim.