Car Crashes into Fence of Darkened Restaurant, Then Says "Restaurant Should Compensate Me"

Driver Demanding Compensation After Pushing 'Fence' in Restaurant Yard After Business Hours and Saying, "I Will Send a Certified Letter"

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A restaurant owner shared a story about a driver who pushed through a chain fence set up in the restaurant yard after business hours and then demanded compensation, threatening to send a certified letter, putting the owner in a difficult situation.

Recently, a post titled "What should I do if they say they will send a certified letter?" was published on an online community. A 32-year-old named A, who runs the restaurant with their family, said, "After finishing a busy summer day feeling proud, I was startled by the sound of a car hitting something in the yard and went outside to check."

He explained, "A car had pushed through the chain fence set up in the yard. Since the chain was draped over the vehicle's A-pillar, I guessed the car had entered at quite a speed."

However, the driver started to argue with A. A said, "The driver asked why the chain was set up in a dark, hard-to-see place. Understanding how it feels to have a damaged car, I politely replied, 'I understand how you feel, but whether the chain was visible or not, you entered without paying attention ahead.'"

He added, "The driver was very passionate and earnest about the facility management. He said he needed to talk to the owner and went inside the restaurant, having a long conversation with my uncle." He continued, "They discussed insurance claims. My uncle insisted that since both sides might feel wronged, they would only report the facts to the insurance company. The driver agreed, gave his contact information, and left."

Afterward, A reported the situation truthfully to the insurance company and filed a claim. However, he received a response that the insurance would not cover it. When A conveyed this to the driver, the driver threatened to send a certified letter. A lamented, "I don't know what to do. I'm really worried."

Netizens who read the story expressed anger with comments such as, "The fault lies with entering after business hours without permission," "If they send a certified letter, report it as trespassing," "Unauthorized entry is more serious," "Why come to someone else's business at night?" "It's shameless to illegally park on private property," and "Damaging property on private land and then threatening with a certified letter?what a class act."

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