Its was a fine sunday morning in doha and we are about to finish our appointments with banks and MOFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) for my wife's work requirements. We are on our way to leisure time when suddenly this thing happened.
I was hit by this terrible guy who drove all the way from the far east just to look for a job here in Qatar. Unfortunately, I think he is not familiar with the road traffic laws of Qatar when he suddenly decided to turn left in the middle of the intersection.
It was a split second reaction, all I heard is my wife's screaming and a loud BANG! My heart stops to beat at that moment. After that Mr. "O" run away on that accident spot. So my reaction is to run after him, when he stops at the side of the road I immediately got down from my car and confront him. Although he accepted his fault, He just want to get away with it fast. Even if I know that I cannot do anything about it. I have to report this to the police and get a police report which I will need in repairing DEMI.
After talking and arguing, I drove around and buy some time to clear my mind on what will be the next move. I pull up aside and call 999 to report what happened to me. To my surprise the call has been transfered to a "Kabayan" So I reported that incident in my own language.
The kabayan told me to go to this traffic police station and report the incident. Unfortunately, the police station where I was directed told me that it was not the right one and they re-direct me to the Airport Traffic Police, Matar (airport) Murour (Police) in arabic, I learn some of these arabic words in the process.
So it was about lunch time when we came in, I approached one of the counter with my number of course, and ask the lady that I got into the accident. The lady immediately ask where is the other person involved in the incident. He is not there obviosly. So the lady told me that he needs to be there at the same time.
Another big headache, How can I bring the guy in if from the moment of incident he wants to run away and pretend nothing have had happen. I called the guy and told him in plain english to come in the police station right away, Again what makes it more difficult is te language barrier. So another lesson for me is I should learn the local language.
We waited for almost 3hours in the Morour, I already ask for some local help to call and summoned this guy into the police station. I am very greateful to the local police who delighted to help.
At 4pm Mr. "O" came in and smiled at me as if we were long time friends. I got up from my heated seat and went straight to the counter where the policeman is waiting. He immediately took the pen and paper to me and quickly draw the scenario, which I carefully watch what he will be sketching. But then, It was a relief when he draws the right one.
I think the police told him that it was clearly his fault. All along the day I felt that I have been in this emotional rollercoaster ride since the morning. A sign of relief that will quickly turn bad. Because to my knowledge this guy doesn't have any car insurance.
So that means he will need to pay me cash in which I doubt that he has enough cash to pay for DEMI's repair. My hyphothesis is right. He just paid me 1k QAR far from the reality after a 24hour negotiation. Thanks to my police angels and my interpreter Mr. Nader Badran.
I was hit by this terrible guy who drove all the way from the far east just to look for a job here in Qatar. Unfortunately, I think he is not familiar with the road traffic laws of Qatar when he suddenly decided to turn left in the middle of the intersection.
It was a split second reaction, all I heard is my wife's screaming and a loud BANG! My heart stops to beat at that moment. After that Mr. "O" run away on that accident spot. So my reaction is to run after him, when he stops at the side of the road I immediately got down from my car and confront him. Although he accepted his fault, He just want to get away with it fast. Even if I know that I cannot do anything about it. I have to report this to the police and get a police report which I will need in repairing DEMI.
After talking and arguing, I drove around and buy some time to clear my mind on what will be the next move. I pull up aside and call 999 to report what happened to me. To my surprise the call has been transfered to a "Kabayan" So I reported that incident in my own language.
The kabayan told me to go to this traffic police station and report the incident. Unfortunately, the police station where I was directed told me that it was not the right one and they re-direct me to the Airport Traffic Police, Matar (airport) Murour (Police) in arabic, I learn some of these arabic words in the process.
So it was about lunch time when we came in, I approached one of the counter with my number of course, and ask the lady that I got into the accident. The lady immediately ask where is the other person involved in the incident. He is not there obviosly. So the lady told me that he needs to be there at the same time.
Another big headache, How can I bring the guy in if from the moment of incident he wants to run away and pretend nothing have had happen. I called the guy and told him in plain english to come in the police station right away, Again what makes it more difficult is te language barrier. So another lesson for me is I should learn the local language.
We waited for almost 3hours in the Morour, I already ask for some local help to call and summoned this guy into the police station. I am very greateful to the local police who delighted to help.
At 4pm Mr. "O" came in and smiled at me as if we were long time friends. I got up from my heated seat and went straight to the counter where the policeman is waiting. He immediately took the pen and paper to me and quickly draw the scenario, which I carefully watch what he will be sketching. But then, It was a relief when he draws the right one.
I think the police told him that it was clearly his fault. All along the day I felt that I have been in this emotional rollercoaster ride since the morning. A sign of relief that will quickly turn bad. Because to my knowledge this guy doesn't have any car insurance.
So that means he will need to pay me cash in which I doubt that he has enough cash to pay for DEMI's repair. My hyphothesis is right. He just paid me 1k QAR far from the reality after a 24hour negotiation. Thanks to my police angels and my interpreter Mr. Nader Badran.
