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Old June 25th 05, 01:25 AM
RichA
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On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 11:55:52 -0700, Spike > wrote:

>I believe you must comply with the law in the event of an accident. In
>some areas, the law says you don't move anything until released by law
>enforcement if the accident happens on public roads. If it happens on
>private property (which includes mall type parking lots), the law
>doesn't apply unless there is bodily injury involved. Additionally,
>some insurance company requirements may impose some restrictions. I'm
>not sure about that, though I can recall that years ago, if you moved
>your vehicle without being directed to by traffic enforcement, some
>insurance companied got very touchy about paying up without a hassle.


That ended years ago when "no fault" insurance came in and the police
got sick of wasting their time at the hundreds of minor accidents that
happened each day in a city.

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>On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:42:10 -0400, RichA > wrote:
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>>I saw an accident happen the other day, not too
>>serious, both cars were still drivable. However,
>>the dunces do not know the procedure for dealing with
>>an accident. They get out of their cars, start talking,
>>they probably called the police, meanwhile their cars
>>immediately start to create a traffic jam. I came
>>out of a store 25 minutes later, they were still there!
>>The procedure for this is simple; If no one is hurt,
>>move your cars to the shoulder, side of the road, or just
>>drive them out of the way of traffic. Exchange information
>>and go a an accident reporting centre within 24 hours.
>>Call you insurance company.
>>No cops, no traffic jams.

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