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

Jun 10, 2021
6:12:59pm

Tricky Truly Addicted User

At least that's what I have always thought, and I've been prepared to insist the police cite the driver if there is evidence they violated the traffic laws. But I've never actually had to do that and wonder how much it would make a difference.

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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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