OT: Police Officers
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GinaSofia
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Lydia had her license suspended (after someone totaled my car) because she was only carrying Comp/Collision.She was only able to drive to work and back for a year.
Yes,I've been flaked on while trying to cut the driver at fault some slack.
Doesn't hurt that we've had several tenants that are police officers who are ready and willing to help out.
chaffey
In Memoriam
Always call the police for traffic collision; if it\'s in the parking lot and non-injury police won\'t take the report or show up.
You- no matter if it\'s your fault or the other party fault, take down the vehicle plate, who is register to, insurance information, the other party driver license included name, addresss, date of birth and phone number. Give the other the same information about you.
If the person give you the wrong phone number or refused to pay for the damage, you have the rest of the information; just contact your insurance give them the above information they will investigate.
You- no matter if it\'s your fault or the other party fault, take down the vehicle plate, who is register to, insurance information, the other party driver license included name, addresss, date of birth and phone number. Give the other the same information about you.
If the person give you the wrong phone number or refused to pay for the damage, you have the rest of the information; just contact your insurance give them the above information they will investigate.
Sorry to hear about your incident..I will give you my two cents as related to my job as a police officer. Regardless if you wanted to file a report or not, you should have called the police. At least we can try to confirm the information you are receiving is good. Unfortunately as a fact of life people do lie. Usually with minor traffic accidents I would not write a report. I would stand by and assist with gathering insurance info,etc with both parties. No where does it say that a law enforcement officer is required to write a report with regards to traffic accidents. But as a courtesy we do in injury and or fatality accidents. And of course if the accident involved an impaired driver. Since you took notice of this individual’s license plate number, go down to your local PD who would have jurisdiction and see if they can assist you. I sure they would be happy to help. If not PM me..
But based on saltyESQ opinion, I am probably one of those hundreds who don’t know anything. Be sure you get his official endorsement of my post before you make your any decisions. I sure wish I knew everything in life (law) there to know.
But based on saltyESQ opinion, I am probably one of those hundreds who don’t know anything. Be sure you get his official endorsement of my post before you make your any decisions. I sure wish I knew everything in life (law) there to know.
saltyESQ
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surfonH20
My statement was not meant to demean police officers. It was made because he was looking for legal advice. While police officers carry out the laws, they have not studied the law and don't practice law.
In light of this, his question was appropriate for a police officer.
My statement was not meant to demean police officers. It was made because he was looking for legal advice. While police officers carry out the laws, they have not studied the law and don't practice law.
In light of this, his question was appropriate for a police officer.
MonkeeFish
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So i can still take it to the local police and find out where he lives?
reefpeep2004
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As a matter of fact, you can't. It's been years since you could pay for someone's "public" info from the DMV.
IIRC the law was changed after someone off'd that actress Rebecca something or other out here.
As soon as I heard the kid say "no insurance" I would have called in the police. No question about it.
On the other hand there's some karmic irony that you weren't insured at that time either :lol:
phatphisher
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are you sure you want to pay this guy a visit? consider the fact that you may be staring at a double barrell if the guy recognizes you. cost of your repair is not worth bodily harm. other than budgetary constraints, this is the reason why cops don't make house calls investigating traffic collisions. its just not worth the risk.
i'd just make a police report and let the cops do their job. true they won't investigate but he'll eventually get caught when he committs a traffic offense and they run his plates.
i'd say you're SOL until this guy is caught and you sue him or if he volutarily coughs up the money. no offense intended but you're now paying the penalty for violating the law of not having insurance while driving. sucks cuz it wasnt even your fault.
good luck.
chaffey
In Memoriam
call you insurance give them the license plate number they will track it down for you, why bother you pay insurance for the service, why wait your time going looking for this guy.
It\'s against the law for law enforcement officer or DMV..etc to release any personal information to you. They have no proof of knowing you telling the truth or just want to look up information. If they realease any information to you, they will be reliable for it.
Just call your insurance they will handle it.
Police officer will not take a report in this case, since it was after the fact, well they might write one for you not will not investigate anything, unless it was a hit and run. But in this case you have the other party information except for the phone number. It\'s was your fault for not calling them in the first place. They will refer you to the insurance company.
It\'s also your fault for not taking the guy address, driver license number, day of birth...and so on.
It\'s against the law for law enforcement officer or DMV..etc to release any personal information to you. They have no proof of knowing you telling the truth or just want to look up information. If they realease any information to you, they will be reliable for it.
Just call your insurance they will handle it.
Police officer will not take a report in this case, since it was after the fact, well they might write one for you not will not investigate anything, unless it was a hit and run. But in this case you have the other party information except for the phone number. It\'s was your fault for not calling them in the first place. They will refer you to the insurance company.
It\'s also your fault for not taking the guy address, driver license number, day of birth...and so on.
silverarrow27
Member
Yeah police won't do a darn thing with just a license plate number. Brother had his car broken into and chased the guys down that did it, wrote down the license plate numbers/letters down and gave it to the local pd. They said they'll give my brother a call back in 24 hrs...guess what happened? Nada....there goes our tax dollars
saltyESQ
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If the damages justify the expense, you should consider hiring a private investigator, who for $300-400 typically can give you the address, bank accounts, etc. so you can have someone served and attach the account if they fail to pay the judgment. If you live in the City of LA, your police report will likely never be sent to a detective or investigated.
chaffey
In Memoriam
yeah, how are you going to proof that he damage your car ? the car probably register to his parents and he can claim that someone stole his driver license...etc. The bottom line is don\'t waste your time and money, just go directly to your insurance or just eat up the cost. Take this as a lesson net time.
Is doesn\'t make sense to me; because you can get a license plate from almost any car in the parking lot and hire a private investigator....address, account number too, wow this is cool. I saw this cute girl at school I guess I can hire a PI for 300-400 bucks I can get her address and bank account...and attach the account too this is good.
Is doesn\'t make sense to me; because you can get a license plate from almost any car in the parking lot and hire a private investigator....address, account number too, wow this is cool. I saw this cute girl at school I guess I can hire a PI for 300-400 bucks I can get her address and bank account...and attach the account too this is good.
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