Hi. 19 year old driver here with 2 years of experience + around 40,000 miles with no tickets or accidents. Rear ended someone today who stopped at a yield with no oncoming cars. Was busy looking to see if there was oncoming cars and didn’t notice the lady in front of me. Slowed down significantly from 30 mph and hit her at around 5-10 mph (no dents on either of our bumpers and only minor scratches).
As soon as we crashed, she stopped in the middle of the road and I pulled into a business right where the accident happens. She doesn’t get out of her car until 5 min later and just walks over to my license plate and takes a picture. I offer her $300 cash for the damage on her car and to not have to deal with the hassle from the cops and insurance, and she doesn’t say a word. I have insurance, I just did not want to deal with the headache. She was an old Indian lady, so maybe she didn’t speak English??
Cops come and ask for license, registration, and insurance. Was fumbling to find my registration and never gave it to him (it’s my grandmas car and was very flustered). He said it’s fine if you don’t have registration, license and insurance is enough. He comes back to my car and hands me back all of my papers, without giving me any ticket?? Do cops just not give tickets for minor fender benders?
The cop also informed me that the lady had reported back pains. However, he kept assuring me to relax and reassured that this was only property damage. I asked how it is only property damage if she said her back hurts. Wouldn’t this be bodily damage? He was also talking to her for a VERY long time compared to me.
Sorry for the rant. I’m 19 years old and have no idea how this works. Didn’t get her name or insurance. I think the cop not giving a ticket is a good thing? But please correct me if I’m wrong. Any insight would be greatly appreciated :)
Submitted May 05, 2021 at 11:07PM by EloquentGoliath https://ift.tt/3vN6rdg
