Witnessed a hit and run this morning - The Chainlink2024-03-29T09:24:33Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/witnessed-a-hit-and-run-this-morning?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1071447&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'd say you're generally goin…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-08-15:2211490:Comment:10723372017-08-15T18:25:02.989ZJim Rehohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JimReho
<p>I'd say you're generally going to have better luck with a civil case in this situation. Very few people with enough wealth to own a nice Beamer are going to risk perjuring themselves over an occurrence of this magnitude. </p>
<p>I'd say you're generally going to have better luck with a civil case in this situation. Very few people with enough wealth to own a nice Beamer are going to risk perjuring themselves over an occurrence of this magnitude. </p> Police make plenty of other a…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-08-15:2211490:Comment:10723282017-08-15T15:57:08.443ZV Whttps://thechainlink.org/profile/vincentwaller
<p>Police make plenty of other arrests where they leave the BRD standard for the prosecutor to worry about. I think it's a convenient excuse when it comes to being lax on protecting cyclists. But if there's a next time I will try to get the plates and see if I can get a pic of the driver.</p>
<p>Police make plenty of other arrests where they leave the BRD standard for the prosecutor to worry about. I think it's a convenient excuse when it comes to being lax on protecting cyclists. But if there's a next time I will try to get the plates and see if I can get a pic of the driver.</p> http://www.injuryclaimcoach.c…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-08-15:2211490:Comment:10722532017-08-15T15:00:42.894ZTom A.K.https://thechainlink.org/profile/TomKrystyn
<a href="http://www.injuryclaimcoach.com/hit-and-run-accidents.html" target="_blank">http://www.injuryclaimcoach.com/hit-and-run-accidents.html</a><br />
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This legal article explains a lot of facts about hit-and-runs.<br />
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"Although knowing the license plate number helps locate the owner, unless you or a witness can positively identify whoever was driving at the time of the accident, the police probably won't make an arrest, because the defendant's guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt."
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This legal article explains a lot of facts about hit-and-runs.<br />
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"Although knowing the license plate number helps locate the owner, unless you or a witness can positively identify whoever was driving at the time of the accident, the police probably won't make an arrest, because the defendant's guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt." It seems then that your recou…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-08-15:2211490:Comment:10721602017-08-15T13:21:55.150Zmike w.https://thechainlink.org/profile/mikew
<p>It seems then that your recourse would be a civil suit where the burden of proof for responsibility is somewhat looser?</p>
<p>It seems then that your recourse would be a civil suit where the burden of proof for responsibility is somewhat looser?</p> Right - it seems that if a ca…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-08-14:2211490:Comment:10720202017-08-14T15:56:35.331ZTony Adamshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyAdams
<p>Right - it seems that if a car's owner is held liable for red-light/speed camera tickets without the need for the actual driver to be identified, then certainly the same standard should be applied for for more serious offenses such as a hit and run.</p>
<p>Right - it seems that if a car's owner is held liable for red-light/speed camera tickets without the need for the actual driver to be identified, then certainly the same standard should be applied for for more serious offenses such as a hit and run.</p> That's the police's fault for…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-08-13:2211490:Comment:10720992017-08-13T03:29:38.188ZV Whttps://thechainlink.org/profile/vincentwaller
<p>That's the police's fault for looking for any excuse not to do their jobs. From a legal standpoint the driver should still be liable under any number of approaches (criminal or civil).</p>
<p>That's the police's fault for looking for any excuse not to do their jobs. From a legal standpoint the driver should still be liable under any number of approaches (criminal or civil).</p> I agree with pursuing a hit &…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-08-13:2211490:Comment:10721912017-08-13T00:47:59.705ZAnna Dowdhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AnnaDowd
I agree with pursuing a hit & run driver. But just try to eyeball who is driving: Woman, man, etc. I had a license plate & make/ model of car but they police told me to not bother if I could not identify who was driving! Now maybe if there was bodily harm, it may be different but try to see who is driving if you chase down a car.
I agree with pursuing a hit & run driver. But just try to eyeball who is driving: Woman, man, etc. I had a license plate & make/ model of car but they police told me to not bother if I could not identify who was driving! Now maybe if there was bodily harm, it may be different but try to see who is driving if you chase down a car. As frustrating as the legal m…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-08-13:2211490:Comment:10721872017-08-13T00:39:21.112Zmike w.https://thechainlink.org/profile/mikew
<p>As frustrating as the legal maze may be at times, it is ALWAYS worth pursuing a case if for no other reason than to make the offender's life difficult. Making it easy for these drivers to get off unchallenged only endangers other riders in the future.</p>
<p>As frustrating as the legal maze may be at times, it is ALWAYS worth pursuing a case if for no other reason than to make the offender's life difficult. Making it easy for these drivers to get off unchallenged only endangers other riders in the future.</p> Sorry that happened to you bu…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-08-12:2211490:Comment:10717712017-08-12T14:38:24.836ZV Whttps://thechainlink.org/profile/vincentwaller
<p>Sorry that happened to you but can you explain why it would be worthless? It's at least circumstantial evidence (which is still evidence) that the owner was the driver, or in the alternative negligently entrusted someone else with their car. The owner could be questioned under oath, and if they plead the fifth that could be used for an inference that they were the driver (I would think), or they can out who the driver was and that person could be added to a lawsuit or criminal fleeing the…</p>
<p>Sorry that happened to you but can you explain why it would be worthless? It's at least circumstantial evidence (which is still evidence) that the owner was the driver, or in the alternative negligently entrusted someone else with their car. The owner could be questioned under oath, and if they plead the fifth that could be used for an inference that they were the driver (I would think), or they can out who the driver was and that person could be added to a lawsuit or criminal fleeing the scene charges. I don't see how the law would want to give an incentive for someone to flee the scene of an accident that they caused and throw their hands up and say "It wasn't me driving and I have no idea who was driving my car" without putting that owner in some hot water.</p> That's ridiculous of the poli…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-08-12:2211490:Comment:10719812017-08-12T14:33:06.918ZV Whttps://thechainlink.org/profile/vincentwaller
<p>That's ridiculous of the police. How hard would it be to look up their secretary of state info and show up on their doorstep? </p>
<p>That's ridiculous of the police. How hard would it be to look up their secretary of state info and show up on their doorstep? </p>