Why would two cops put people in danger?

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Was in a fender bender.It's just outside city limit,call 911,the local police chief shows up,secures the area,parks his squad car on the right side of the road,200 feet from the scene.A good safe location.I'm in car A,it comes to a rest in my driveway,out of the way,it has been rear ended by car B,that had came over the hill doing 80-85mph.I'm in the right lane to slow down,there's a deer that pops out,half way down the hill,i swerve to the left side of the road,which is clear for the next2,000 feet,thank god.I look back in my rear view mirror and the deer brushes my back bumper,no damage,as i'm slowing,and looking,it's clear to the top of the hill behind me so i proceed another 300 feet,getting righted back onto the right side of the road,pull into my driveway and smack,the 20-year-old kid clips my rear bumper,i'm 90% into my drive.911,is called ,first cop shows then the second one.the second one pulls up right in front of car B where it has come to a sliding stop,285 skid marks in all+ the impact.Second squad  -car is a county deputy sheriff.He is parked on the wrong side of the road?He takes all of the information from both of us,gets into his squad car,after about 10 minutes,he gets back out,does the verbal questioning,15-seconds i tell him the deer popped out i swerved to avoid it,he says,stop,you were on the left side of the road facing on coming traffic.Yes i said to avoid the deer.That doesn't matter,you were on the wrong side of the road,you caused this accident,you're at fault.the other guy was speeding,i said,that makes no difference.His mind was made up,i,asked him to take pictures of the skid marks,and measure it,he said that was not part of his job.I took my own pictures of everything.The tow truck came and got the kids car hooked up and pulled it away.Then these two pull there squad cars up,on the wrong side of the road at the base of a hill,450 feet up ,a gradual slope is the top of the hill.With no emergency light on,no headlights,no parking lights,nothing on,they leave there squad cars sitting there.four times in fifteen minutes vehicles came over the hill and had to slam on there brakes to keep from hitting the squad cars head on.I get the lecture from the deputy,that in his own words,that,it is absolutely against the law for any vehicle to pull over into an on coming traffic lane and come to a stop,and park?O.K.I'm looking at there squad cars that have just narrowly ex-capt being hit not once,but four times.Some please explain why they are in the right to cause this type of havoc????

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Your ID states why the post is stupid.

MikeTL · Answer

They were doing their job, and the county deputy is correct, you are at fault. Keep in mind the scope of a police accident investigation is for the basis of law enforcement. The cop is going to be looking for law violations. 

The Insurance companies conduct their own independent investigation to determine fault. Their findings may differ from the police. Their scope is to find fault based on liability. If the accident goes to court (civil trial) the insurance investigation is typically used. In a criminal trial it would be the PD's. It is possible that both could be used. 

What makes you an expert on speed and skid marks? Do you know the coefficient of friction on the road at the time of the collision with the tires used? Do you know the drag factor? Their is more to determining speed than you thinkg. The length of skid marks alone do not indicate speed. 

As to how the officers parked, they are allowed to do that. Whether it posed a danger to other motorists or not is unanswerable. I wasn't there. What I can tell you is I have sat in the roadway filling out paperwork before. It would depend on where I could pull off. I am guessing it is a rural road, probably no shoulders. Unless the cop has permission, it is illgal for them to pull into someones driveway as its private property. Only spot he had to sit might of been where he was. 

I would take the cops opinion over yours since he does this on a daily basis and you don't. You ever taken and EVOC or CEVO class? Until you do your not really competent enough to make a decision on what is safe vehicle positioning. Im not even going to comment on the fact that he could have still been investigating. 

I'm not digging on you, I'm simply saying your incompetent when it comes to procedures. Just like I would never attempt to wire a house or install a heating system. Leave it to the professionals. 

If, based on what you saw, you still think it was wrong then go down to your nearest PD and RESPECTFULLY bring the issue to their attention. Maybe the cop didn't know his lights were off (i had my lightbar fail once on a traffic stop, it happens). Then again maybe everything was done in accordance to policy and you will learn something.

Annie · Answer

Isn't the mayor usually over the chief?  He is where I come from anyway.  Make a complaint.

? · Answer

Let me get this straight.

YOU caused an accident and want to whine about where the officers parked their patrol cars....

Wow.... how long have you been stupid?

Walter · Answer

Try taking some stronger anti-psychotics.  You are getting better, but still not completely coherent yet

STEVEN F · Answer

I count FOUR different versions of your story.  You include several details you could not possibly know.

Troll Score: C+

impaler19120 · Answer

I would be happy to give you answer if I could figure out what you are saying. Did you ever hear of paragraphs?

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