Car accident. (re-ending)

[Rhinox]

Its actually quite common for the judge to request to see the 'victim'.

They want to know the extent of the injuries for him/her to make his/her verdict.

[Tyche]

Out of curiosity, did they issue the ticket at the scene?

[Ace-o-fire]

Out of curiosity, did they issue the ticket at the scene?

Yes he did. It read

"careless driving with minor injury"

[Fodder]

Should have lawyer'd up once you found out you had to go to court.

[Rockstaru]

If you had had a gun, this wouldn't have happened.

[Tyche]

Yes he did. It read

"careless driving with minor injury"

Typically, when there's no alcohol or other illegal substances involved, the police refrain from issuing a ticket until they've reviewed the police report. I find that curiously strange.

I'd make another call to your insurance company and get some advice since they're already on your bank roll and will be able to provide more insight than any of us at no cost. If they suggest a lawyer, then go that route. You haven't entered any plea or had a hearing, so you're fine if you need to go that route.

[Tyche]

Don't lose any sleep over possible jail time though, you're fine.

[Zeb]

Edit wrong thread like a moran.

[Plow]

Where do you live? The only way you get out of responsibility is if it's in a no-fault state.

You don't want reckless driving on your record. It will skyrocket your insurance.

You should probably just call a lawyer, tell him you don't even understand why you're getting a ticket, and at worst you may end up on diversion. Regardless, nothing you're saying indicates anything beyond being in an accident, I see no reason you should be getting charged with anything unless you're leaving out important details.

[Warudo Ecksu]

You won't get jail time or lose your license. They just tell you that to scare you. My boyfriend was involved in an accident where a car slammed on his breaks, which caused us to swerve which led to another car swerving & hitting a parked car. Accident was deemed my boyfriend's fault. Cops showed up at our house the morning after it happened blabbing all this shit about jail time. In the end all it did was affect his insurance, didn't get a ticket or anything.

Different situation, I know, but cops like to intimidate you.

[Dareus]

Typically, when there's no alcohol or other illegal substances involved, the police refrain from issuing a ticket until they've reviewed the police report. I find that curiously strange.

Might be just Jersey, but myself and everyone I know who has been in a accident got a ticket on the scene if one was issued.

[jmc]

Might be just Jersey, but myself and everyone I know who has been in a accident got a ticket on the scene if one was issued.

Same for MA.

The only time police refrain from issuing citations at the scene (in MA), are severe cases where the auto investigation crew needs to be called to the scene. The primary officer can issue any citation if he/she has enough evidence the person is at fault. With rear enders....... the person who hit is always at fault for the accident. Does not matter if the person in front slammed on brakes, as a driver your supposed to be at a distance away from cars in front of you that ALWAYS leaves enough room for emergency stopping.

[Linliel]

wow, this is pretty harsh; i got rearended by some idiot who screamed around a corner and ploughed into me, had whiplash and was flat on my back for 3 weeks, then had terrible shoulder issues for 3-4 years after (still get them occasionally now), and it was all handled through insurance (I got medical bills covered, but I had a retarded solicitor who screwed up all the claims, so I didn't get as much as I was hoping for future costs, which ended up being pretty bad). He was told by the police that if he could drive his car around the corner he wouldn't be issued a ticket. He managed to limp it around the corner and they all went home. Good old Aussie police, not wanting to deal with the paperwork.

[Melchiah]

There is absolutely no reason for you to be issued a reckless driving citation based on the information you've given us. If you're not holding out information, then I'd think that any decent lawyer would be able to get that thrown out or reduced.

Now, this is something you need to understand: Your insurance company works FOR YOU. Do NOT accept shitty customer service like what you've described. You are required by law to carry at least $100,000 of both medical and property liability insurance. This means that if you get sued for her medical bills, bullshit or not, your insurance company will be the one to pay out if you lose the suit. Thus, they have a stake in the matter, and they should be interested in helping defend you and their coffers from fraudulent claims.

[Brutala]

15 day vacation for only 250 bucks.

[Chen]

and he might get to meet lots of interesting people

[LinktheDeme]

What did they say the first time? The insurance company has a stake in this, as they could be sued. Typically, insurance companies know which attorney's are familiar with defending this type of litigation in your area. If they provide no guidance, ask around and get a good lawyer, because it's obvious the lady is looking to take you the whole nine yards. Getting advice from your insurance company and an attorney needs to be your priority.

As an aside, you won't serve any jail time, so don't fret over that.

cell phone thing is relevant if New Jersey is like Chicago and has a ban on talking on the phone while driving without an earpiece.

[jmc]

cell phone thing is relevant if New Jersey is like Chicago and has a ban on talking on the phone while driving without an earpiece.

This is what popped up for states that have some type of law on driving while talking on a cell phone.

However, i'm gonna call it out and say this list is badly out of date. As dedham MA passed a law well over a year ago, banning cell phone use while driving with no mention on this list.

Spoiler: show

* The city of Ft. Smith, Arkansas

* California

* Connecticut

* District of Columbia

* Hawaii

* Illinois

* The city of Chicago, Illinois

* New Jersey

* The cities of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico

* New York

* North Carolina

* The city of Brooklyn, Ohio

* Oregon

* The cities of Philadelphia, Allentown, Erie, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

* Texas—Banned in all school zones

* Washington

* All United States Department of Defense Installations

[Mjd]

Late to the party, sorry. Going to speak from my experience with driving and accidents (I'm a pro now)


I would defiantly get a lawyer. (Shop around, you have some time) The whole neck thing is working against you. I'm sure ambulance chasers were all over this one.

When talking to the lawyer make sure you tell him/her that the person with the "neck" injury was on the phone and that there was no ear piece.

Do not speak to anyone without your lawyer there, if they are a good lawyer they should be able to talk to the DA before hand.

I'm also thinking this person has some outstanding tickets against them.

Worse case scenario. Insurance goes up, points on your licenses and she'll try to sue you. But hey that's why we have insurance right?




If you need help getting a lawyer in Jersey my carpool buddy's brother works with the governor of Jersey and is a lawyer himself. Fucking Jersey drivers... (good luck)

[Kael]

Always have a lawyer anytime someone complains about injury. People are shady.