So apparantly a police officer can leave the scene of an accident

[tfinch2]

A pimp mobile (90's town car with 20+ inch reeeiimsss) rear ended a soccermom minivan at the intersection in the middle lane. The right lane was turn only, so the left lane was the only lane to go straight, and everyone was merging over. The thug was standing out of the car with his door open, and the cars were slowly going by because they had to swerve over to get between him and the median. Well I merged, and I was paying attention more to hitting either him or his open door, and I guess I ran the red light. My GF said it was pretty close.

Well the cop left the accident to pull me over. He said another cop was dispatched to the accident. My GF forgot to put her new insurance card in the car that she got in the mail this weekend, so I was ticketed almost $500 for running a red light and no proof of insurance. Oh well, atleast I can fax the insurance card tomorrow and hopefully have that charge dropped, and take DD because it's my first ticket.

Defensive Driving Land Population: Me

 

[Quasmo]

What state are you from? Where you in the intersection before the light turned red?

 

[Steve]

TX

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: Quasmo
What state are you from? Where you in the intersection before the light turned red?

To tell you the truth I wasn't even paying attention. It was green when I looked, then I was trying to get by that douchebag so I was just trying to get through. The accident happened right at the intersection so it wasn't like a long period of time went by between me looking at the light and me driving through.

I am in Austin, Texas

 

[TheShiz]

stop rubbernecking and pay attention to the road, then maybe you'd slow down and avoid running a red. blame yourself.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: TheShiz
stop rubbernecking and pay attention to the road, then maybe you'd slow down and avoid running a red. blame yourself.

:roll:

Did you even read the OP? I was not rubber necking. All of the cars were a few inches from taking off this dude's door who left it open. I didn't even see the extent of the accident.

Where did I blame anyone else besides myself?

 

[GregGreen]

I didn't know you could get ticketed for not having proof of insurance -- I don't think you have to carry proof in NY as it is linked to the registration.

 

[Whisper]

Originally posted by: GregGreen
I didn't know you could get ticketed for not having proof of insurance -- I don't think you have to carry proof in NY as it is linked to the registration.

GA is linked registration to insurance coverage now as well, although I don't know if they still ticket for not carrying proof in your automobile.

 

[hjo3]

Topic Title: So apparantly a police officer can leave the scene of an accident
Topic Summary: To pull you over

You say that like you're surprised.

 

[Merlyn3D]

Originally posted by: hjo3

Topic Title: So apparantly a police officer can leave the scene of an accident
Topic Summary: To pull you over

You say that like you're surprised.

Aren't you? I mean everytime I see a cop at an accident, I take the opportunity to blow past him at 90mph!