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Hit a car in response to almost being run over?
So if someone almost gets run over by a car and in response pokes the vehicle with the rubber tip of a cane or walking stick, get the attention of the driver, can that action be prosecutable.
I'm sure there are laws against hitting cars or damaging other peoples property that this falls under.
If this scenario happens where there are no other witnesses and the pedestrian wasn't actually hit by the car and there was no damage to the vehicle from the pedestrian hitting the car.
3 Answers
- Anonymous1 year ago
"can that action be prosecutable"
Yes, but it won't be in this case because there is no evidence/damage.
- Anonymous1 year ago
If they did not cause actual damage, there is absolutely no crime.
There are no "assault" laws to prevent a car simply being touched or pushed, as there are with people.
There are laws about bad driving and hitting pedestrians, so even if there was minor damage, having to explain the circumstances may result in the driver getting prosecuted and the pedestrian not being charged.
Or just the driver being told to be more careful!
