I was about to drive off last Friday, May 1st 2026 around 4pm.. My neighbour called me out and we talked. They were trying to fix their car, and have let me know that I physically pushed their car as I was reversing Tuesday that same week causing their sensors to go off and something about the battery as their car would not start.
He was hostile at first greeting saying he'll report me to the police and should do so. I understand that as he was aggravated by the incident. I was apologetic for the inconvenience I've caused and exchanged phone numbers with his son that was present as well. I reassured them I'm not going anywhere, as I only lived nearby. We were willing to settle it privately.
But, now they said they'll report me to the police because I have ignored their messages which I have just read now, 6 May around 2am in the morning as it was the first thing on when I opened my phone. I responded that I have just learned about their messages to me and gave my name, address, car reg and told them my insurance provider.
I was genuinely waiting for the son to contact me as it was his number was the one I got. The father, the aggravated car owner, has escalated it and might have definitely involve the police and both insurances.
There are absolutely mistakes on my part in this incident and things I should have done but have just now realized. I have not been involved in anything like this before and I try my best to do right by anyone and would like to think I try to do my best driving as safe as possible.
I don't know what to do. Is there anything I can do? Or should have done? How would this affect my license? I don't want to spiral and panic and will do my best to be calm because all I can do is wait. But yeah. Thoughts?