Teacher’s vehicle damaged as speeding driver slams into car

…says Police claim mall parking lot a “private property”; refuse to intervene

A teacher is calling for action to be taken after a speeding vehicle allegedly slammed into her car in the Amazonia Mall parking lot, rendering severe damages, and law enforcement have taken a step back on the case.
The woman detailed on social media that she was at the mall to purchase food when the other car attempted to speed out of the entrance and crashed into her vehicle. She noted that skid marks appeared where he applied the brakes in attempts to avoid a collision.
Nevertheless, after the crash, she engaged a nearby Police station but was told since it is private property “there is nothing the Police can do there”. Should she pursue the case, she would have to file a civil suit to be awarded compensation.
The teacher noted that the 21-year-old, who hails from Eccles on the East Bank of Demerara, initially offered to pay for half of her damages.
She contended, “I explained to him, that I am a teacher…I worked since I was 17 and that is the first car I have owned. I bought that with my own sweat and perseverance. I explained to him that he made a terrible judgement speeding out the parking lot and out the entrance at that, when he was supposed to follow the arrows and drive around to exit. He acknowledged and accepted those sentiments. I said that that is my hard work there and, in all fairness, I cannot let you and your recklessness just accept part ownership. I am seeking full recovery of damages and downtime.”
While the driver left a contact number, her calls have been ignored.
“The young man left a contact number and collected mine. Calls to him to discuss the way forward are being completely ignored. So, because I have to go through the whole legal battle to be compensated, he feels he off the hook.”
She argued that while her car is completely damaged, the young man has just a couple of dents on his.
“He jumped in his and went about his life. I hit my chest and was throwing up he did not even have the human decency to go and ask if me and my friend were okay. I had to get my car towed yesterday and I am left in the chaos. While the young man ignores all my calls and carries on with his life when I could’ve lost mine,” she posted on social media.
“We talk about mental health. How healthy is it that the regular man has to go all out to fight for justice? When the person committing the act gets to go about life as per normal? No one understands the rage I am feeling right now. How is any of this fair?” (G12)