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I was driving home from work in the rain last night and there was an accident on the other side of the street. I got distracted by the police and ambulance lights and didn't notice that the car in front of me had stopped, and I rear ended the car. I tried to pull to the side of the road to make sure everything was okay, but that car sped off! I didn't want to follow it because the whole situation felt shady. What should I do next?
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Thomas Edward Gates
File a police report.
Answered on Jan 11th, 2013 at 4:57 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
You were at fault for the accident itself but the other person committed the crime of leaving the scene of an accident.
Answered on Jan 11th, 2013 at 4:57 PM
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George E. Downing, Jr. Attorney at Law
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Report the incident to the police and your insurer to protect yourself
Answered on Jan 11th, 2013 at 4:56 PM
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If you are charged with a Hit and Run criminal citation FAULT is not the issue. It is the notion of getting into an accident with another vehicle or something and not contacting the owner of that property and leaving your name, address, phone number and insurance information.
Answered on Jan 11th, 2013 at 4:56 PM
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You were at fault but since they ran you are probably off the hook
Answered on Jan 11th, 2013 at 4:55 PM
Exercise your right to remain silent if an investigator calls. Don't volunteer info, especially info that puts you at the scene and will incriminate you no matter what you say.
Answered on Jan 11th, 2013 at 12:56 PM
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Edward D. Flint Attorney at Law
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They probably took off because they were driving without registration, or license, or insurance, or they had active arrest warrants. They didn't care that it was your fault, they just didn't want to talk to the police.
Answered on Jan 11th, 2013 at 12:16 PM
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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You have to report the accident to the cops.
Answered on Jan 11th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
James Edward Smith
File a traffic accident report if there was damage.
Answered on Jan 11th, 2013 at 11:52 AM