QUESTION
What should I do if I backed into a car?
Asked on Jan 20th, 2012 on Personal Injury - Nebraska
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My neighbor parked their car on the street right behind my driveway on their side of the street. When backing out of my driveway tonight I love tapped their vehicle. I pulled forward and got out to access the damage. I have two tiny white 1/2 inch scratches on my rear passenger side that are not noticeable if not looking for them. I looked at her car and so no damage...there were no dents at all and no scratches that I could see. I even had my babysitter come out and look and she said she saw nothing. We did see a larger scrape on her front bumper that was like 6 inches long where paint was missing. There was no paint on the ground and only the two tiny scratches on my vehicles so there is no way I could have caused this...my babysitter agreed. I want to be honest and do the right thing...however I am afraid if I tell my neighbor what I did then she will try to make me pay for damage I did not cause. However, if I do not tell her I will feel bad and am worried I could get in trouble. Should I tell her?
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Nebraska law is clear as to your duty. Below is the law pertinent to your situation. 60-696. Motor vehicle; accident; duty to stop; information to furnish; report; powers of peace officer; violation; penalty. (2) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident upon a public highway, private road, or private drive, resulting in damage to an unattended vehicle or property, shall immediately stop such vehicle and leave in a conspicuous place in or on the unattended vehicle or property a written notice containing the information required by subsection (1) of this section. In addition, such driver shall, without unnecessary delay, report the collision, by telephone or otherwise, to an appropriate peace officer. (4) Any person violating subsection (1) or (2) of this section is guilty of a Class II misdemeanor. If such person has had one or more convictions under this section in the twelve years prior to the date of the current conviction under this section, such person is guilty of a Class I misdemeanor. As part of any sentence, suspended sentence, or judgment of conviction under this section, the court may order the defendant not to drive any motor vehicle for any purpose in the State of Nebraska for a period of up to one year from the date ordered by the court. If the court orders the defendant not to drive any motor vehicle for any purpose in the State of Nebraska for a period of up to one year from the date ordered by the court, the court shall also order that the operator's license of such person be revoked for a like period.
Answered on Feb 23rd, 2012 at 2:35 PM