Always Call A Law Enforcement Officer At The Scene Of The Collision
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One of the first things that should be done immediately after a motor vehicle collision is to call a law enforcement officer to investigate. If the injured victim is able and has a cell phone, he or she should make the 911 call from the car.
If there is no cell phone in the car the injured victim should ask someone to make the phone call from another person’s cell phone or the nearest available land phone as near as possible to the scene of the collision.
Sometimes the careless driver asks the injured victim not to call a law enforcement officer and even offers to pay cash to the injured victim on the spot in exchange for the promise not to call police. It is always a big mistake to comply with such a request.
There is usually a reason why the careless driver does not want a law enforcement officer to investigate. That reason is usually a bad omen for the injured victim. The careless driver may have a criminal record, may not have a driver’s license or may be lying about his or her identity.
Law enforcement officers are highly trained and will be able to determine if the driver is falsifying their true identity.
One of the biggest advantages of having a law enforcement officer investigate the scene of the collision is that the officer will take measurements, draw a diagram, and prepare a complete accident report. These accident reports are very useful for the injured victim and their lawyer. This accident report will not only have a diagram which shows how the collision occurred but will also have a narrative account of the accident as well as accurate contact information concerning the careless driver and their insurance company.
If medical assistance is required, the law enforcement officer will know how to call rescue personnel to the scene as quickly as possible.
The law enforcement office will make useful estimates of the speed of the collision, the point of impact and other facts that will help the injured victim prove its case against the careless drive.
Law enforcement officers play a key role in protecting the victim of a careless driver. It is always a mistake not to seek out the assistance of these trained professionals.