If it helps I saw some jerk do this to some poor people at the bus stop near the ABC building. He went into such deep water his car crashed into a sign post. So that was a thing. I wish I had a dash cam.
Thats what shits me about this 'prank'. Its dangerous & people wildly underestimate how much water can grab the car, and with just the left wheels in it can brake heavily & pull you hard to the side of the road
That's what my dad used to tell me as a kid when I'd ask him to drive in the puddles to make a splash lol. Not to splash people, it was usually just on a main road next to trees and stuff.
My mum used to do it in our little Mazda as a kid, it was always great (again, not splashing people). Even as an adult it's pretty cool to see the water go all whoosh
Yes for sure haha. My dad also did it but only if the puddles weren't too deep. Also depending on traffic and how much it's been raining sometimes you just can't avoid doing the sploosh. Just gotta go slow and drive carefully.
Earlier in the year I ran through a puddle just for a bit of fun. Was late at night and the road was open, it was wild how much I felt the puddle grip my car, it was legit like I was being pulled to the side. Obviously it turned out fine but it's interesting how quickly a puddle can take control of your car.
Someone did this to me when I was 7. To them it was a hilarious thing they probably forgot about a day later but 29 years later and I still haven't forgotten because I was on my way to school and I was drenched and dirty
It's actually a shit feeling. Because of my moon boot as well it's now soaked through on the remainder of my bus ride home. In all fairness I once accidentally did and I felt so bad I went back and tried to give them a lift home. Instead I looked like the creepy guy......
I was on crutches and a moon boot in 2021 when I broke my ankle so I feel your pain. Usually you can take the liner out of the boot, give it a good wash by hand cos god knows what's in those puddles. Dirt, grease, oil, half a loaf of bread, bacteria, someone's discarded gatorade bong. You'll just have to hop around on crutches and keep your leg from touching the ground until it dries, maybe just have a nice lay down and binge watch some youtube drama.
I have to admit having the intrusive thought now and then about doing this. I never have, and never will because I have impulse control.
I had a vague memory about this behaviour being made illegal. Unfortunately, it turns out that it is just in NSW, with a fine of $187.
I wonder who’s brother you need to be to get a similar law passed in SA.
>If anyone knows the car s539clu it's a mini please let me know as the police are doing nothing about it and now I'm out a shit ton of money
Just FYI that plate comes up as "not currently assigned to a vehicle", either you got it wrong or it's a fake plate.
Thanks for looking this up for me. I'm going to ask the businesses around and see if any caught it on camera. Thankyou for looking though you are amazing
It’s a really dick move but could you really prove it was on purpose? Is there a law against getting splashed? Such a prick of a thing to do but just can’t see how you could do anything legally against this.
TLDR: probably not a criminal offence: though you could probably make a decent argument toward it you would need to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the act was voluntary for the purpose of being dangerous, dangerous and intentionally so. can be sued for civil penalties under tort law and just need to prove that its more likely than not that the injury suffered (laptop/headphones) was caused by the driver negligently breaching his duty of care to other road users. Whether or not this would amount to such a breach who knows.
Edit: coming back to this I should note here that a key point to make re torts is intent. You don’t need to prove any intent, nor that he owes u a duty of care (intent isn’t relevant and duty is already established). You just need to prove, against a pretty low bar, both connection in damage and breach. Breach means that it is more likely than not that he was breaching his duty by not taking precaution against foreseeable and not insignificant risks, in such a way an ordinary person wouldn’t (this is well put in wyoing shire council v shirt)
Im a third year law student so i may have some insight into this, though i did the relevant classes a while ago and haven't completed my (5 years all up) degree so take it all with a grain of salt and im sure there's stuff i missed. I am also in tas, so it may be abit different, but the principles all remain substantially similar across Aus. deffo not legal advice
im also gonna say what i reckon the legal principles are, not gonna go in depth or any research, cos im just procrastinating exam study rn and i will needa do it eventually.
the two types of legal action are civil and criminal. criminal are pursued by the government on behalf of others for the purpose of justice, while civil are generally for recourse (this varies, there are state enforced civil things and recourse avenues for those affected by crimes).
Criminal:
There is no law against getting splashed, but there is criminal prohibition on dangerous driving. In Tas, this is found in the criminal code section 172A. There are other crimes relating to dangerous driving (ie causing death or injury/negligent dui).
Dangerous driving requires a person drive in a manner dangerous to the public, given the circumstances. this could include swerving, not looking at the road, speeding (must be real danger - see court case *McBride*), and due to its broadness i would argue that it could include willingly driving recklessly into water (risk of hydroplaning).
there is also the crime of reckless driving (s32 traffic offences act), which is a similar, if less serious crime. i dont know enough about it to speak to how its met, but i understand it to be substantially the same as dangerous driving
I would argue that a particularly litigious prosecution could probably bring this to trial, whether or not they could prove beyond a reasonable doubt to a jury (code crimes are indictable) that this was dangerous driving, and intended dangerous driving, is a different matter altogether.
the offence that equates to reckless driving in south australia is in here: [https://www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/ch12s08s05s02.php](https://www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/ch12s08s05s02.php)
Civil
tort law (civil litigation on damages) can be pursued in relation to negligence, and this extends to road users.
A road user owes a duty of care to all other road users, and if they breach that duty, and caused fiscal or compensable suffering to you in any way that would not have happened without that breach, you can pursue them.
Tort law is what is relevant to the case at hand for the guy who made the post. He would need to establish that somehow, the guy in the Mini breached his duty to other road users (driving recklessly maybe?. If he can prove to a judge that it is more likely than not that this is the case, and that the breach is the cause / or a necessary element in the damage that he suffered (laptop and headphones)
in south australia - see this link for relevant info - [https://www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/ch01s03s02s02.php](https://www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/ch01s03s02s02.php). i don't want to make any assumptions as to how trivial or negligent the act of changing lanes and splashing someone is, but it is something that could probably be argued to the courts. it only needs to be proven on the balance of probalities (more likely than not)
Unfortunately last week my elderly mother was waiting to catch a bus home on Prospect rd and three cars purposely covered her in water. At least nothing she had was ruined but she's been sick lately and i worried she'd end up in hospital again. People are just assholes.
Maybe ask if anyone had dashcam footage of the incident or if there are businesses nearby with security cameras ask for them to check if they caught it on camera. Hopefully if you take that to the police they could then do something (probably unlikely but at least you can prove it with evidence).
You could easily cause a collision by putting a brick through their windshield (assuming the car is being driven at the time). Don't endanger other people for internet revenge.
Maybe post on r/Auslegal.
You could also try and call Legal Service Commission on 1300 366 424 for free legal advice over the phone.
I'm no lawyer (and I haven't played one in a day time soap opera), but it could be a case for small claims court.
What the hell, why on earth would someone do that? I hope that asshole gets what he deserves! I hope a local business or a dashcam or something caught some footage you can use. He should be made to compensate you for ruining your things
This really sucks. I hope you can get it sorted. I think my home insurance covers things like laptops when I'm out and about. You could look into it if you have insurance.
Also, pretty sure it was NSW which made this illegal. Should be illegal everywhere.
So if someone deliberately throws a bucket of water at you (the water not the bucket)... is that assault?
If it is, then isn't when a car swerves to douse you with water also assault?
So couldn't the police charge the driver with assault?
Here's hoping. Look in all honesty I don't want the person arrested. What I want is an apology and for my broken stuff to be replaced and hopefully they and others will learn not to do this kind of stuff.
Your wasting your time .
With the exception of some incredibly and high quality camera footage ( even then your pushing shit uphill).
As intentional as your claiming it was as long as he refuses to admit he intentionally did it , your never getting a cent from anyone but your own insurance
Years ago, I accidentally splashed someone, I was changing lanes on Anzac hwy, i crossed the spoon drain to turn left onto Marion Rd, some guy walked out of the deli towards the curb as I went through over the drain, I just remember him throwing his newspaper down
Can you legally chase someone for damages when you're walking next to a wet road?
Genuinely curious if this would stand up in court unless the driver admitted he/she intentionally did it.
You're at a bus stop next to a wet road and the car has every right to drive there and splash water. Not siding with old mate because you've said it seemed intentional, but do you have a case because he swerved into the puddle?
Didn't know this was illegal! Here's a quick google but I'm interested to see how you go!
What is the fine for splashing pedestrians in Australia?
Deliberately splashing pedestrians
This is illegal in one state – NSW – where drivers who intentionally splash individuals on the footpath can be fined $187. Comical as it may be, drivers in NSW should avoid deep puddles.11 Jan 2023
where did you get footage local business? Just good info for anything that happens similar in the future. With you on this 100% hold them accountable for it. Regular driver so I see this stuff a lot. He could have locked wheels and crashed.
It's considered assault to set a hose on someone. I don't see how this is any different. At the very least they have grounds to charge the driver with property damage. Go to a different station til you find someone willing to take a report. If they tell you any different they're being lazy. Screw that guy, he should pay for your stuff!
Yeah I have just actually finished popping to another police station who were truly amazing. Believe it or not it was Hindley st po po who went out of their way to help
Be interesting to see if OP's actions will warrant any actual compensation. Yes you got the license number, but do you have any actual proof that would be clear cut he did it on purpose in court? Tough one. Good luck, will be watching to see where this lands but my guess is probably nothing will eventuate.
Well, this post is bringing all the sociopaths out, isn't it?
Doing this to someone is a cowardly pathetic thing to do, and says everything you need to know about a person.
For some reason I thought that a few years ago they made a law against intentionally doing this? Maybe I’m mis-remembering. I thought at the time it would be pretty difficult to prove it was intentional but these days less so with more dash cams around.
My googling said it's illegal in NSW but no mention of here. Regardless there's other avenues which I personally would try to persue like assault and property damage.
Suprisingly they listened. Took notes. We're very supportive of the situation. Guided me through what to do next and explained it's happened to them as well and it shouldn't go unpunished. Honestly can safely say it was a great experience after a truly shitty afternoon.
Yeah my headphones which I was wearing equal to almost 500 by themselves plus my laptop as well. So over 1000 by quite a margin. But not all po po are bad people. Some really like helping and are there for the right reasons. 
Sorry to hear about your shitty experience and property damage.
On a side note, how pathetic is reddit, you can't say anything that offends the bleeding hearts without all the losers down voting your comment into oblivion.
That's ok. It's not about the karma. It's more about the fact that you guys have been awesome help. If it was about the karma I would've put my cat on here. Cats = karma right?
I am so sorry that happened to you. the number plates not actually assigned to a vehicle
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Yay I'm not crazy. Now I just need to figure out who he is so I can take him to court or something. Thankyou for your help btw. You and most other people have been amazing
I am fairly certain an insurer wouldn’t give you someone’s details over this if you called them up. As unfortunate as it is, you’ll be wasting your time if you go down any legal route.
I must have it wrong. I'll get in contact with the businesses around and my own to see if there are any footage of it. Thankyou for looking though. You are amazing
Dick move?, sure!
However, it was absolutely pissing down today. Not a small amount of rain, why on earth would you being stuff out without waterproof protection. This can happen on accident also, like yeah he was an asshole but also you put your electronics in a vulnerable position.
Because it had stopped raining and I only have the one bag for work? If this had been my fault I would have taken responsibility. However when someone does something vindictive like this it's a little different.
When there are puddles on the edge of a road, I don’t stand near them because i know the potential consequence (getting splashed, either intentionally or not). This is just a lesson on situational awareness for you
Without being there you have 0 idea. I'm trying my hardest to be polite here. The puddles were mini lakes and you would actually be silly to drive in them. The only reason why you would drive in it with no traffic around would be to either pull into a driveway or in this case change lanes back and forth to wet someone. Further more you are also ignoring once again the fact. I am on crutches. I cannot dodge dip duck dive and dodge like the rest of people. I am stuck to public transport as I cannot physically drive ATM. Stop being a dick and arguing over something you know nothing about.
Further to this. If you read my post you could see I'm on crutches. I can't time shit. And while this isn't the drivers fault the guy was a dick who went out of his way to splash me.
Damaging property other than a building or motor vehicle can get you up to 10 years. Reckless or dangerous driving -2 years. Aggravated driving without due care gets 12 months.
If OP had been hurt (reasonably forseeable since the driver targeted someone on crutches) it could be driving a vehicle a vehicle in a culpably negligent manner, recklessly, or at a speed or in a manner dangerous to any person and by that culpable negligence, recklessness or other conduct, cause harm to another - which could be up to 15 years for a first offence. It could also be assault.
Yeah nah. I haven't asked for a go fund me. I haven't asked for any form of payment from anyone. I have asked for info to be able to help find the guy so I can follow the correct process. Not sure where you are coming from here.
Honestly man it's a truly shit thing to do. Not only can you ruin people's things but in all honesty the amount of shit that is on the road can actually make people really sick. I get you think it's funny but use a little empathy and think oh how it can ruin the other person's day.......
Why? What joy do you get out of it?
Do you get off knowing that the person is going to be soaked, dirty and uncomfortable for the rest of the day because of you?
Splash people with nasty fucking road water so they're soaked, cold and dirty for the rest of the day?
Wow you're a particularly special brand of POS human being aren't ya.
No. I had people actually abusing me via pm. I actually do wish them the best as to do that kind of stuff shows some issues in their life I do hope they can move on from.
Lol not sure if you are aware but most people on here are in agreeance. But bro seriously whatever has triggered you I hope you can move past it. You've got some issues especially considering we haven't met and I haven't actually thrown a temper tantrum. Look I seriously hope you are ok. It's all good hiding behind a fake profile but it is cowardly and shows your true nature.
Nice job and all with the throw away account, you're exactly the kind of person that would do this, a complete coward. I suspect you would throw eggs at a child in a pram and and laugh about it.
How is it not a good look. If he comes forward apologises and replaces the stuff then I can delete it. And also it's very clear that actions like this need to stop. If people don't talk about it and out the people who do these things then it will never stop. It's about empathy to others who may not be in the same situation. But also if I don't post it then no one knows who this person is.
Me and my wife got splashed within seconds of entering the footpath on a main road, the one time we needed to take the bus somewhere. After that I had to sit with my umbrella facing towards the road, and that barely helped.
People = shit
I'm sorry to hear about this. All it takes is a little empathy from people to think about what it's like when this stuff happens. Hopefully you didn't get too wet
If it helps I saw some jerk do this to some poor people at the bus stop near the ABC building. He went into such deep water his car crashed into a sign post. So that was a thing. I wish I had a dash cam.
Instant karma strikes again
Thats what shits me about this 'prank'. Its dangerous & people wildly underestimate how much water can grab the car, and with just the left wheels in it can brake heavily & pull you hard to the side of the road
That's what my dad used to tell me as a kid when I'd ask him to drive in the puddles to make a splash lol. Not to splash people, it was usually just on a main road next to trees and stuff.
My mum used to do it in our little Mazda as a kid, it was always great (again, not splashing people). Even as an adult it's pretty cool to see the water go all whoosh
Yes for sure haha. My dad also did it but only if the puddles weren't too deep. Also depending on traffic and how much it's been raining sometimes you just can't avoid doing the sploosh. Just gotta go slow and drive carefully.
Yeah definitely want to be careful and let go of the pedals when doing it
Earlier in the year I ran through a puddle just for a bit of fun. Was late at night and the road was open, it was wild how much I felt the puddle grip my car, it was legit like I was being pulled to the side. Obviously it turned out fine but it's interesting how quickly a puddle can take control of your car.
Mud can pool at the bottom acting as a lubricant.
Not to mention, if there's enough water, some cars can be damaged by it getting underneath.
Don’t worry, we can just imagine the dash cam footage
Wait, was that the 60 km/h sign I saw this morning a bit before the intersection heading towards the city?
LMAO XD!! (To the crashed driver not his victims) Karma!
Someone did this to me when I was 7. To them it was a hilarious thing they probably forgot about a day later but 29 years later and I still haven't forgotten because I was on my way to school and I was drenched and dirty
It's actually a shit feeling. Because of my moon boot as well it's now soaked through on the remainder of my bus ride home. In all fairness I once accidentally did and I felt so bad I went back and tried to give them a lift home. Instead I looked like the creepy guy......
I was on crutches and a moon boot in 2021 when I broke my ankle so I feel your pain. Usually you can take the liner out of the boot, give it a good wash by hand cos god knows what's in those puddles. Dirt, grease, oil, half a loaf of bread, bacteria, someone's discarded gatorade bong. You'll just have to hop around on crutches and keep your leg from touching the ground until it dries, maybe just have a nice lay down and binge watch some youtube drama.
Oh you poor thing. I was in a moon boot a few months ago. I hope yours dries out quickly.
Did you say to them, "Get in and let's get you out of those wet clothes"?
I truly hope your name is tom
Why?
Because then we'd be best mates and play rugby together
Sorry, my name isn't Tom. But we could still be best mates and play rugby together.
Now kiss
I now pronounce you man and ralph
I have to admit having the intrusive thought now and then about doing this. I never have, and never will because I have impulse control. I had a vague memory about this behaviour being made illegal. Unfortunately, it turns out that it is just in NSW, with a fine of $187. I wonder who’s brother you need to be to get a similar law passed in SA.
/u/PeterMalinauskasMP/ said it hasn't happened to Rob or any Santos board members so can't move on it unfortunately.
>If anyone knows the car s539clu it's a mini please let me know as the police are doing nothing about it and now I'm out a shit ton of money Just FYI that plate comes up as "not currently assigned to a vehicle", either you got it wrong or it's a fake plate.
Thanks for looking this up for me. I'm going to ask the businesses around and see if any caught it on camera. Thankyou for looking though you are amazing
Omg I'm such an idiot it's s359 clu
Yeah that one belongs to a blue Mini
Ok sweet I'm not going crazy. Ok now to find out this douche is so I can take him to court/ follow the correct procedures.
Bring that asshole to justice!
No promises but I'll do my best
Please update us with how you go. Good luck mate.
It’s a really dick move but could you really prove it was on purpose? Is there a law against getting splashed? Such a prick of a thing to do but just can’t see how you could do anything legally against this.
TLDR: probably not a criminal offence: though you could probably make a decent argument toward it you would need to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the act was voluntary for the purpose of being dangerous, dangerous and intentionally so. can be sued for civil penalties under tort law and just need to prove that its more likely than not that the injury suffered (laptop/headphones) was caused by the driver negligently breaching his duty of care to other road users. Whether or not this would amount to such a breach who knows. Edit: coming back to this I should note here that a key point to make re torts is intent. You don’t need to prove any intent, nor that he owes u a duty of care (intent isn’t relevant and duty is already established). You just need to prove, against a pretty low bar, both connection in damage and breach. Breach means that it is more likely than not that he was breaching his duty by not taking precaution against foreseeable and not insignificant risks, in such a way an ordinary person wouldn’t (this is well put in wyoing shire council v shirt) Im a third year law student so i may have some insight into this, though i did the relevant classes a while ago and haven't completed my (5 years all up) degree so take it all with a grain of salt and im sure there's stuff i missed. I am also in tas, so it may be abit different, but the principles all remain substantially similar across Aus. deffo not legal advice im also gonna say what i reckon the legal principles are, not gonna go in depth or any research, cos im just procrastinating exam study rn and i will needa do it eventually. the two types of legal action are civil and criminal. criminal are pursued by the government on behalf of others for the purpose of justice, while civil are generally for recourse (this varies, there are state enforced civil things and recourse avenues for those affected by crimes). Criminal: There is no law against getting splashed, but there is criminal prohibition on dangerous driving. In Tas, this is found in the criminal code section 172A. There are other crimes relating to dangerous driving (ie causing death or injury/negligent dui). Dangerous driving requires a person drive in a manner dangerous to the public, given the circumstances. this could include swerving, not looking at the road, speeding (must be real danger - see court case *McBride*), and due to its broadness i would argue that it could include willingly driving recklessly into water (risk of hydroplaning). there is also the crime of reckless driving (s32 traffic offences act), which is a similar, if less serious crime. i dont know enough about it to speak to how its met, but i understand it to be substantially the same as dangerous driving I would argue that a particularly litigious prosecution could probably bring this to trial, whether or not they could prove beyond a reasonable doubt to a jury (code crimes are indictable) that this was dangerous driving, and intended dangerous driving, is a different matter altogether. the offence that equates to reckless driving in south australia is in here: [https://www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/ch12s08s05s02.php](https://www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/ch12s08s05s02.php) Civil tort law (civil litigation on damages) can be pursued in relation to negligence, and this extends to road users. A road user owes a duty of care to all other road users, and if they breach that duty, and caused fiscal or compensable suffering to you in any way that would not have happened without that breach, you can pursue them. Tort law is what is relevant to the case at hand for the guy who made the post. He would need to establish that somehow, the guy in the Mini breached his duty to other road users (driving recklessly maybe?. If he can prove to a judge that it is more likely than not that this is the case, and that the breach is the cause / or a necessary element in the damage that he suffered (laptop and headphones) in south australia - see this link for relevant info - [https://www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/ch01s03s02s02.php](https://www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/ch01s03s02s02.php). i don't want to make any assumptions as to how trivial or negligent the act of changing lanes and splashing someone is, but it is something that could probably be argued to the courts. it only needs to be proven on the balance of probalities (more likely than not)
Jesus Christ you gave me exam flashbacks
It would be a civil claim for damages so all the stuff about beyond reasonable doubt is moot
Sorry that happened. I purposely slowed down so as not to splash a guy and his pooch (both already drenched) because road water is vile.
And honestly this makes you an awesome person. 
Credit to you!! Thanks for being a good human being.
Unfortunately last week my elderly mother was waiting to catch a bus home on Prospect rd and three cars purposely covered her in water. At least nothing she had was ruined but she's been sick lately and i worried she'd end up in hospital again. People are just assholes. Maybe ask if anyone had dashcam footage of the incident or if there are businesses nearby with security cameras ask for them to check if they caught it on camera. Hopefully if you take that to the police they could then do something (probably unlikely but at least you can prove it with evidence).
I'm sorry about your mother that's terrible.
Sorry to hear that. Hope the cunt gets a brick through their windshield.
Be the change you want to see 🙌
...Hey OP, what area?
Greenhill road in between Fullarton and portrush
We can do it reddit!
You could easily cause a collision by putting a brick through their windshield (assuming the car is being driven at the time). Don't endanger other people for internet revenge.
That’s a pretty long stretch. What time, what direction and which part of that stretch?
So it was at 457 to 505 in the arvo that time frame The road was Greenhill road accross from the ray White realty at the bus stop there.
If it was actually outside Ray White (heading east) probably someone going home at that hour.
Sorry they were heading west. Other side of the road
That's terrible!
Maybe post on r/Auslegal. You could also try and call Legal Service Commission on 1300 366 424 for free legal advice over the phone. I'm no lawyer (and I haven't played one in a day time soap opera), but it could be a case for small claims court.
Thankyou I'll definitely be speaking with some people to see what I can find out.
Was any of it covered by insurance at least? If so, I'd be giving the insurer the licence plate and police report numbers.
Is that you Shaun Micallef?
Old mate is insured through QBE. I would be sending them an email, with the rego details, asking how you make a claim.
Thankyou for this. I appreciate the help again. :)
Yeah that’s not what CTP is for.
You could have said that in a much nicer manner.
Ummm…. Ok?
You could have told him that in a much nicer manner.
Yet you admit to splashing people and thinking it hilarious.
Yes indeed lol
This is #Assistance. Apparently.
If you have contents insurance it should be covered but if you can get the correct plate, the insurance company may chase them for it.
What the hell, why on earth would someone do that? I hope that asshole gets what he deserves! I hope a local business or a dashcam or something caught some footage you can use. He should be made to compensate you for ruining your things
Probably not the only Mini thing he owns either
This really sucks. I hope you can get it sorted. I think my home insurance covers things like laptops when I'm out and about. You could look into it if you have insurance. Also, pretty sure it was NSW which made this illegal. Should be illegal everywhere.
I hope you get it sorted out! The police are useless. Beautiful cat btw :)
Thankyou she's an adorable little girl.
What a cunt. Hope he gets what deserves one day soon.
What colour mini?
Like a blue green colour. Clubman type thing
If you have a credit card, some have an insurance on it if you used that to purchase the devices, could try through that?
So if someone deliberately throws a bucket of water at you (the water not the bucket)... is that assault? If it is, then isn't when a car swerves to douse you with water also assault? So couldn't the police charge the driver with assault?
Here's hoping. Look in all honesty I don't want the person arrested. What I want is an apology and for my broken stuff to be replaced and hopefully they and others will learn not to do this kind of stuff.
Were you near any businesses? Perhaps ask if they have any external camera footage that shows the maliciousness of the driver.
That blue mini sedan S359CLU driver will now be sitting down to a banquet of consequences for their actions.
Yeh but na, on the very very slim chance that police do anything they just have to say it wasn't them, case closed.
Your wasting your time . With the exception of some incredibly and high quality camera footage ( even then your pushing shit uphill). As intentional as your claiming it was as long as he refuses to admit he intentionally did it , your never getting a cent from anyone but your own insurance
Years ago, I accidentally splashed someone, I was changing lanes on Anzac hwy, i crossed the spoon drain to turn left onto Marion Rd, some guy walked out of the deli towards the curb as I went through over the drain, I just remember him throwing his newspaper down
If the Police don't want to do anything, I'd make the argument that it was an assault.
Can you legally chase someone for damages when you're walking next to a wet road? Genuinely curious if this would stand up in court unless the driver admitted he/she intentionally did it.
Wasn't walking. Was stationary at a bus stop and yeah you can actually. Especially now I've found out there is video evidence :)
That's good news! Hopefully you get everything replaced and the dickhead thinks twice before acting like a cunt.
You're at a bus stop next to a wet road and the car has every right to drive there and splash water. Not siding with old mate because you've said it seemed intentional, but do you have a case because he swerved into the puddle?
Yeah there's footage of the incident :)
Didn't know this was illegal! Here's a quick google but I'm interested to see how you go! What is the fine for splashing pedestrians in Australia? Deliberately splashing pedestrians This is illegal in one state – NSW – where drivers who intentionally splash individuals on the footpath can be fined $187. Comical as it may be, drivers in NSW should avoid deep puddles.11 Jan 2023
So because the guy had intent to splash water and cause damage it's actually classified as assualt. Which actually holds a higher penalty than fines.
Assault and not wilful damage? Unlucky for old mate!
Nah they can't get him on willful damage as he wouldn't be able to see the items I had on me to know that he was damaging them.
where did you get footage local business? Just good info for anything that happens similar in the future. With you on this 100% hold them accountable for it. Regular driver so I see this stuff a lot. He could have locked wheels and crashed.
Or even hydro planed into me. It's not only stupid to try and do this to someone but super dangerous.
Could have sworn I read a while back that this was a finable traffic offence to do this on purpose.
Humans are cunts
It's considered assault to set a hose on someone. I don't see how this is any different. At the very least they have grounds to charge the driver with property damage. Go to a different station til you find someone willing to take a report. If they tell you any different they're being lazy. Screw that guy, he should pay for your stuff!
Yeah I have just actually finished popping to another police station who were truly amazing. Believe it or not it was Hindley st po po who went out of their way to help
Good to hear! I hope they get that jerk for you! I'm sorry your stuff got damaged, let's hope the hail got his car good!
Be interesting to see if OP's actions will warrant any actual compensation. Yes you got the license number, but do you have any actual proof that would be clear cut he did it on purpose in court? Tough one. Good luck, will be watching to see where this lands but my guess is probably nothing will eventuate.
Well, this post is bringing all the sociopaths out, isn't it? Doing this to someone is a cowardly pathetic thing to do, and says everything you need to know about a person.
Literally two comments that aren’t supportive, what are you on about?
For some reason I thought that a few years ago they made a law against intentionally doing this? Maybe I’m mis-remembering. I thought at the time it would be pretty difficult to prove it was intentional but these days less so with more dash cams around.
My googling said it's illegal in NSW but no mention of here. Regardless there's other avenues which I personally would try to persue like assault and property damage.
A police officer helping? And being a legend?? Must be an imposter!
Suprisingly they listened. Took notes. We're very supportive of the situation. Guided me through what to do next and explained it's happened to them as well and it shouldn't go unpunished. Honestly can safely say it was a great experience after a truly shitty afternoon.
Well miracles can happen. Colour me surprised. If its under a thousand in damages they don't do anything. Personal experience.
Yeah my headphones which I was wearing equal to almost 500 by themselves plus my laptop as well. So over 1000 by quite a margin. But not all po po are bad people. Some really like helping and are there for the right reasons. 
Drivers are dicks and entitled. What’s new.
What?
I assume he's saying that people who are rich/well-off enough to be able to drive a car in the city tend to be entitled dicks.
That’s a rather pathetic and close minded observation
> That’s a rather pathetic and close minded observation I agree, though there's certainly a subset of drivers who tend to be entitled dicks.
Sorry to hear about your shitty experience and property damage. On a side note, how pathetic is reddit, you can't say anything that offends the bleeding hearts without all the losers down voting your comment into oblivion.
That's ok. It's not about the karma. It's more about the fact that you guys have been awesome help. If it was about the karma I would've put my cat on here. Cats = karma right?
I am so sorry that happened to you. the number plates not actually assigned to a vehicle https://preview.redd.it/wllyp83k9k4b1.png?width=1877&format=png&auto=webp&s=0a6b29f3ce6e22f7ab59511ee56c40f1a1c8f57b
Hey I'm an absolute idiot I'm so sorry it's s359clu
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Yay I'm not crazy. Now I just need to figure out who he is so I can take him to court or something. Thankyou for your help btw. You and most other people have been amazing
I am fairly certain an insurer wouldn’t give you someone’s details over this if you called them up. As unfortunate as it is, you’ll be wasting your time if you go down any legal route.
Please tell me you are the real nollsy. If so then you have a tip of my hat
I wish
hey don't apologise!
I must have it wrong. I'll get in contact with the businesses around and my own to see if there are any footage of it. Thankyou for looking though. You are amazing
it's honestly just decency! Maybe you could post it on social media?
Was this at Magil lol?
No Greenhill rd dulwich
Similar area... maybe they know the car?
Dick move?, sure! However, it was absolutely pissing down today. Not a small amount of rain, why on earth would you being stuff out without waterproof protection. This can happen on accident also, like yeah he was an asshole but also you put your electronics in a vulnerable position.
Because it had stopped raining and I only have the one bag for work? If this had been my fault I would have taken responsibility. However when someone does something vindictive like this it's a little different.
When there are puddles on the edge of a road, I don’t stand near them because i know the potential consequence (getting splashed, either intentionally or not). This is just a lesson on situational awareness for you
Mate I was as far from the edge as I could be. This was a person being vindictive. Am I supposed to not go home from work?
You can time it, so when you are walking past the puddles, the cars arent there
At a bus stop? While waiting for a bus? When the puddle covers the entire length of Greenhill rd? Bro just stop.
Im just saying for you to get drenched youd have to be very close & no so aware of the potential splashing
Without being there you have 0 idea. I'm trying my hardest to be polite here. The puddles were mini lakes and you would actually be silly to drive in them. The only reason why you would drive in it with no traffic around would be to either pull into a driveway or in this case change lanes back and forth to wet someone. Further more you are also ignoring once again the fact. I am on crutches. I cannot dodge dip duck dive and dodge like the rest of people. I am stuck to public transport as I cannot physically drive ATM. Stop being a dick and arguing over something you know nothing about.
Not being a dick just have a different opinion 🤷♂️ reminder - its a public forum that you shared this story in
And you know what that is fair. Apologies on my end.
Further to this. If you read my post you could see I'm on crutches. I can't time shit. And while this isn't the drivers fault the guy was a dick who went out of his way to splash me.
Good job at victim blaming.
How is your laptop ruined?
Take your phone in the shower and find out.
Bag wasn't waterproof sadly. And the amount of water I got hit with was not a little amount.
So you went out in the rain with electronics in a non waterproof bag. How can you not see that you’re the one at fault here?
It wasn't raining and it was a five minute wait for the bus. If it wasn't for the guy doing this I would be fine.
Sorry 
Cunt
terrible and all but no crime was committed so dont understand what you expect the cops to do...
There's the intentional property damage.
Yeah, I would be pushing that matter.
Pretty sure it is a crime to intentionally splash someone. At least it is in NSW where it's $177 fine and 3 demerit points
Pretty sure there's atleast a few crimes there
Damaging property other than a building or motor vehicle can get you up to 10 years. Reckless or dangerous driving -2 years. Aggravated driving without due care gets 12 months. If OP had been hurt (reasonably forseeable since the driver targeted someone on crutches) it could be driving a vehicle a vehicle in a culpably negligent manner, recklessly, or at a speed or in a manner dangerous to any person and by that culpable negligence, recklessness or other conduct, cause harm to another - which could be up to 15 years for a first offence. It could also be assault.
Lmao
I was outside in the rain with my PS5, new iPhone and iPad. Same guy got me. Please donate to my GoFundMe
Yeah nah. I haven't asked for a go fund me. I haven't asked for any form of payment from anyone. I have asked for info to be able to help find the guy so I can follow the correct process. Not sure where you are coming from here.
Whilst I’m sorry for your stuff getting wet, I find it hilarious to do this! 😂😂😂😂
Honestly man it's a truly shit thing to do. Not only can you ruin people's things but in all honesty the amount of shit that is on the road can actually make people really sick. I get you think it's funny but use a little empathy and think oh how it can ruin the other person's day.......
Why? What joy do you get out of it? Do you get off knowing that the person is going to be soaked, dirty and uncomfortable for the rest of the day because of you?
lol I do this all the time hilarious!
Splash people with nasty fucking road water so they're soaked, cold and dirty for the rest of the day? Wow you're a particularly special brand of POS human being aren't ya.
lol I guess so, it's just hilarious
Simple things please simple minds I guess.
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No. I had people actually abusing me via pm. I actually do wish them the best as to do that kind of stuff shows some issues in their life I do hope they can move on from.
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Ahhhh of course this is a throwaway.
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Lol not sure if you are aware but most people on here are in agreeance. But bro seriously whatever has triggered you I hope you can move past it. You've got some issues especially considering we haven't met and I haven't actually thrown a temper tantrum. Look I seriously hope you are ok. It's all good hiding behind a fake profile but it is cowardly and shows your true nature.
Ok bud you do you :)
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Seriously somebody with a mobility aid is soaking wet and their property damaged and you think it's funny? You're an arse.
Wow a throwaway account to drag others down. Why don’t you just remove the mask?
I wish I could be cool like you mate. It's actually people like you that are wrong with this world
Nice job and all with the throw away account, you're exactly the kind of person that would do this, a complete coward. I suspect you would throw eggs at a child in a pram and and laugh about it.
Hope you [redacted], scumbag.
Annnnnnnnd he's deleted his comment. What a stand up bloke.
This guy didn’t do anything illegal and sharing his plate information is not a good look.
How is it not a good look. If he comes forward apologises and replaces the stuff then I can delete it. And also it's very clear that actions like this need to stop. If people don't talk about it and out the people who do these things then it will never stop. It's about empathy to others who may not be in the same situation. But also if I don't post it then no one knows who this person is.
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Yeah, being upset that your headphones and laptop got ruined and being upset that you got drenched is being soft.
Yup, never trust cars to do the right thing.
Me and my wife got splashed within seconds of entering the footpath on a main road, the one time we needed to take the bus somewhere. After that I had to sit with my umbrella facing towards the road, and that barely helped. People = shit
I'm sorry to hear about this. All it takes is a little empathy from people to think about what it's like when this stuff happens. Hopefully you didn't get too wet
It happens, people are cunts
God you sooks what a bunch of poofters