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Is this considered a hit and run?
I was driving next to a guy that made a lane change into my lane while I was still in it, causing me to slam on my brake and I had a slight collison with his rear bumper. He then pulled into the neighborhood for a second then speed off. I gave chase and eventually found him. I didn't call the police to the scene, but we did exchange info. I called the police after to report it as an "attempted hit and run", but the police said they can't get involved since it's not technically a hit and run since I found the guy. I thought a hit and run, regardless if you found the guy or not was against the law, so is what the cop told me correct? No one was hurt, but even though I found him, he showed intent on getting away, so doesn't that count as a hit and run?
6 Answers
- 1 decade ago
It seems as if it's at least an attempted hit and run, but with his details you would need to discuss this further with your car insurance company and tell them what the police said. In the UK there's a criminal and a civil legal system. If it's the same where you are, it seems the police are pushing you down the civil route.
The person who drove off could simply say that they didn't feel any collision and drove off or felt as if they were in danger. The main thing is whether you're alright after the collision and whether you can get your car sorted. Having the person arrested is going above and beyond, but ultimately your prerogative.
Hope that helps you somewhat.
- 1 decade ago
This was not a hit and run. You did not make an effort to have an officer present at the time you exchanged information, then it is up to the police if they want to take a statement from you, after the fact.
You will need to take this up with your insurance first thing and they will tell you the correct way to handle this situation if it every happens again
Source(s): Me - Anonymous1 decade ago
It was leaving the scene of an accident. The cops felt that since you found the guy there was no need to get involved. That was their judgment. They have more important things to do like apprehending violent people.
- watrousLv 44 years ago
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- spagLv 41 decade ago
it's not a hit and run if he did stop and provide you his information. It doesn't matter if he left initiallyas he stopped for you and not because the police found him.
