I dont make the rules I mearly live by um. Leave an appropriate gap incase of an emergency. Not get all grumpy about the guy infront who didnt.
I wouldnt sue him. I would report the incident and make a claim...which is what i pay $1K a year insurance for.
"Nob Jockey"
When people say "accident" they give up responsibility for their actions. There is no such thing as an accident, they are incidents. Its only an accident if the people in the situation cannot exert control..meteor falling form the sky stuff
Chasing ambulances...I dont think so, I'm way better than that
I dont get angry over little stuff like that...I take the approach that while sh!t doesnt happen, it certainly wipes off.
Finally, I empathise with HolyEvil, in the throws of the moment, with the heart racing and the adrenaline surging its too easy to be glad some knucklehead hasnt truley bent your ride. You make a cursory examination and decide that "sh!t happens" and both drivers go their way. Its only later when you realise the damage is a little more severe. I know I did it when I was a kid. But I certainly wouldnt let it happen too me now. Its a lesson learned for us at the expense of HolyEvils wallet...who seems like a reasonable chap as do you Kralster.
I mourn the old days... When lawyers were only consulted when a will needed to be read...Those days are over my friend. While it's laudable to take the percieved moral high ground it doesnt pay the panel beater.