I'm gonna rename my HHR "Trooper" cuz it took another hit tonight...
#21
With no witness, it would not stick. I know, it's happend to me before. TO issue a ticket there has to be proof. Otherwise a judge will throw it out. Most people just don't know how to use their rights.
#22
In Missouri, they have to have witnessed it themselves. Most towns/cities won't even respond unless there is an injury or it is blocking traffic. It really stinks. I was involved in two accidents in three weeks recently. One the police/fire/rescue all showed up-public street, blocking traffic. Other one, NO ONE would come-parking lot, no injuries.
#23
Why is everyone arguing the issuing of a ticket???
As Knighti2, who I believe is a police officer, had written in his first sentence....each state may be different.
Solman...you are "dead wrong" about your blanket statement if you are in AZ. Ask the 100's of people that I wrote tickets to at accidents.
Most TRAFFIC offenses are considered misdemeanors. NORMALLY misdeameanors must be committed in the presence of a law enforcement officer for them to take "arresting" (by Supreme Court ruling a traffic citation is also an arrest) action......unless the specific STATE provides laws empowering law enforcement officers to "arrest" when reasonable probable cause exists. IN a lot of states, accident investigation that provides evidence of wrong doing is enough to write a ticket.
Also, law enforcement officers are prohibited from determining "who is at fault" since the accident, itself, is a civil action, and they have no jurisdiction. However, when evidence provides the mentioned probable cause, a ticket can be issued to the person(s) who violated the law and contributed to the accident.
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As Knighti2, who I believe is a police officer, had written in his first sentence....each state may be different.
Solman...you are "dead wrong" about your blanket statement if you are in AZ. Ask the 100's of people that I wrote tickets to at accidents.
Most TRAFFIC offenses are considered misdemeanors. NORMALLY misdeameanors must be committed in the presence of a law enforcement officer for them to take "arresting" (by Supreme Court ruling a traffic citation is also an arrest) action......unless the specific STATE provides laws empowering law enforcement officers to "arrest" when reasonable probable cause exists. IN a lot of states, accident investigation that provides evidence of wrong doing is enough to write a ticket.
Also, law enforcement officers are prohibited from determining "who is at fault" since the accident, itself, is a civil action, and they have no jurisdiction. However, when evidence provides the mentioned probable cause, a ticket can be issued to the person(s) who violated the law and contributed to the accident.
#24
Summons for a court appearance is different.
#26
So in this situation, who would you have given the ticket to after only seeing the results?
#27
Solman, you're wrong, at least 3 times (3 members states that do issue tickets).
But, Perry is not in my state and I did not see the scene of the accident for the POI and the physical evidence, so I can't say. But, that's why I mentioned to Perry about his story and the physical evidence.
Sorry Perry, this is really getting highjacked.
But, Perry is not in my state and I did not see the scene of the accident for the POI and the physical evidence, so I can't say. But, that's why I mentioned to Perry about his story and the physical evidence.
Sorry Perry, this is really getting highjacked.
#28
Solman, you're wrong, at least 3 times (3 members states that do issue tickets).
But, Perry is not in my state and I did not see the scene of the accident for the POI and the physical evidence, so I can't say. But, that's why I mentioned to Perry about his story and the physical evidence.
Sorry Perry, this is really getting highjacked.
But, Perry is not in my state and I did not see the scene of the accident for the POI and the physical evidence, so I can't say. But, that's why I mentioned to Perry about his story and the physical evidence.
Sorry Perry, this is really getting highjacked.
#29
Well, it was a very minor incident. If it had been more serious, I would have cared more. But regardless if the loser gets a ticket or not, it's still his fault and his a$$ on the hotseat when the DMV finds out he was driving without insurance. Things are still progressing slowly. But it's only a matter of time before he's being contacted by my attorney.
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