Why do officers feel the need to issue a ticket when writing up an accident?

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May 20, 2019
7:27:20pm

Joe Banks All-American

Isn’t the accident itself punishment enough? What’s the public policy reason for layering on a ticket?

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Joe Banks

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Why do officers feel the need to issue a ticket when writing up an accident?

Joe Banks

5/20/19 7:27pm

Because accidents result from someone breaking the law.

The Machine

5/20/19 7:28pm

Yes, but I would think it makes people much less likely to report an accident.

Joe Banks

5/20/19 7:30pm

They only write a ticket if there is proof you broke a law so you could be in an

Malathion

5/20/19 7:32pm

Yup - last 2 accidents I was in, no one got a ticket.

Eddie

5/20/19 7:46pm

Traffic laws are written that if you are in an accident I guarantee I could

cougarfann888

5/20/19 7:47pm

They key is they have to have proof that a party broke the law. Showing up

Malathion

5/20/19 8:05pm

The party not at fault will almost always call the police. Sometimes the at

The Machine

5/20/19 7:35pm

A ticket assigns fault in an accident.

John Doe

5/20/19 7:44pm

Last year I ran a red light and hit another car. The officer asked me what happened, and I clearly

Texas Hammer

5/20/19 7:56pm

It's not pleasant, but is an important part of accident investigation.

Spindash

5/20/19 9:48pm

It just seems an officer could usually do all that without the citation

Joe Banks

5/21/19 6:23am

That's true, at least in some ways and cases.

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