Yes, but the cop’s ticket isn’t really make or break. The insurer will call you

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Jun 10, 2021
6:04:16pm

Jay Rick Intervention Needed

and ask what happened. If the other person is gonna lie, they’re gonna lie.

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Jay Rick

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Well I learned how to get out of ticket this week....Lie to the police

BYU Grounds

6/10/21 5:42pm

Were there any cameras on nearby stores or gas stations or anything that couldve

FieroCoug

6/10/21 5:44pm

the traffic cameras do not record, they are only live. And there are no busines

BYU Grounds

6/10/21 5:50pm

Well, since my accident was on Center and Main in Lehi and yours was just down

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

6/10/21 5:52pm

A lot of cops don't cite for traffic accidents anymore...I got t-boned by a kid

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

6/10/21 5:46pm

I heard from a cop in town who wants to transfer to the SLC PD because they no

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

6/10/21 5:49pm

It’s true as long as there are no injuries. They won’t even dispatch a police officer unless there are suspected

specsauce

6/10/21 6:02pm

So, in my case we were blocking Main Street in Lehi...multiple cops showed up

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

6/10/21 6:14pm

That makes sense.

specsauce

6/10/21 6:52pm

I had a kid ram into me super bowl Sunday two years ago.

PKCoug

6/10/21 6:11pm

This seems insane. I’d get a lawyer

coug16

6/10/21 5:46pm

Honestly, I don’t see the point of citing for a traffic accident

lilpenny

6/10/21 5:50pm

The only advantage as I see it is some proof of fault for insurance claims and collection

Slim

6/10/21 5:56pm

When my wife was in an accident the cops were clear that they do not determine or assign fault - that’s left up to ins.

Mike Honcho

6/10/21 6:37pm

But if someone is cited for a traffic violation then that influences the findings of the insurance company when they

Slim

6/10/21 6:41pm

Probably true

Mike Honcho

6/10/21 6:43pm

Used to be the cops would order the report by who they thought was at fault.

Cougsanity

6/10/21 8:12pm

Doesn't blame matter for insurance though?

JuicyJam

6/10/21 5:56pm

Yes, but the cop’s ticket isn’t really make or break. The insurer will call you

Jay Rick

6/10/21 6:04pm

I'd still prefer to have the other driver receive a citation

Tricky

6/10/21 6:12pm

In my experience, if neither driver admits to doing anything wrong, and the cop

Jay Rick

6/10/21 6:31pm

But the citation is an important piece of evidence for who is at fault.

Coach's Dad

6/10/21 5:56pm

… but points on your license + insurance goes up more if you’re cited

bruincoug

6/10/21 5:57pm

I bought a dual camera dashcam for each of my cars, so if it happens I will have

Hinta

6/10/21 5:56pm

yes it really is irritating bc I haven't been in an accident in almost 20 years.

BYU Grounds

6/10/21 5:57pm

I almost got run down in a crosswalk today by a texter.

ReyOso

6/10/21 6:07pm

Have you ever tried to remove a cell phone from a kid? It's like you are

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

6/10/21 6:16pm

Your insurance will investigate more than the police did.

Great38

6/10/21 5:58pm

Insurance companies give their insured people written instructions

Cougrrrs Roll

6/10/21 6:05pm

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Qtrbacku

6/10/21 6:17pm

Same EXACT thing happened to me in SLC in 2013. I only had liability insurance

Backcountry

6/10/21 6:40pm

In my accident almost two years ago the Orem cops didn’t cite anyone they just

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