You actually need to do more than leave a note and pay for the deductible. I had a situation a few years ago where I backed into a vehicle (in a private parking lot) that was in a blind spot for me. I left a note, etc. but then, when I got home, I figured I'd better call the police and report it as well. They told me I should never had left the scene before reporting it.
I drove back to the station, filled out the necessary paperwork and even met the driver of the other car who also drove back to the station. What I thought might turn out to be an uncomfortable situation (not only for his major inconvenmience but also since since his car was brand new - still had the temporay tags on), turned out to be quite positive - he thanked me profusely for doing the right thing.
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