s*** happens. When I was 17 and idiot mate of mine passed his test one afternoon and by 5 pm had written off his mothers car when he lost control and rolled into a car park. By pure luck the car he hit belonged to his fathers business partner.

Last saw him about 30 years ago. Still an idiot. Written off plenty more cars, driven several restaurants his father bought him into bankruptcy, paying child support to a legion of "ladies".

Nothing was ever his fault.

"....now I have to go to court and I feel like the criminal!"

The police clearly know it was the other driver's fault, so you'd only be a witness and only if they are going to prosecute. So no need to feel like a criminal, or to worry about what's in his head (not much, and he won't last long in the Army).

If they aren't going to prosecute, then the only thing you'll need to do is to negotiate with your insurer about your NCD. They should be sympathetic but you may need to shop around come renewal time.

Edited by Avant on 31/01/2021 at 18:28

"He is claiming that the noise in the car from his three passengers and music was so loud that he didn't hear the impact and drove off."

He is therefore admitting driving without due care, you have that in writing or text message?

If Police are not taking action then its Small Claims court for you were you claim any costs associated, eg increase in insurance cost for you