Yay! so some fat B*TCH backed into me in the parking lot today....
12-27-2005, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ericok
Why is it that cops always make the excuse that "they can't do anything about an accident report because 'it was on private property'?" I'm only guessing, but if someone was murdered on "private property" they sure as hell would do something about it. It's just pure laziness on their part.
12-28-2005, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Ericok
Why is it that cops always make the excuse that "they can't do anything about an accident report because 'it was on private property'?" I'm only guessing, but if someone was murdered on "private property" they sure as hell would do something about it. It's just pure laziness on their part.
Property damage ought to be different. I would estimate that *most* property damage and *most* theft occurs on the private property of a citizen or business.
Maybe they cannot make an 'accident' report, but they should be able to file a report of a complaint of property damage or some such. Where are our resident, forum-member lawyers and law enforcement agents?
12-28-2005, 09:36 AM
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some dumbass tried to squeeze in behind me to park his/her car and hit my bumper, apparently pretty hard because a good chunk of the paint shattered right off. I would've slashed their tires if the car was still behind me when I got back. Sucks when you can't exact revenge... it's the new yorker in me.
01-04-2006, 05:36 PM
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I suppose I'm showing up late for the party, but Cool-Blue-Dad is correct - police can't enforce traffic code provisions on private property. Your best bet in a situation like that is to quickly canvas the area for potential witnesses to the actual contact between the cars. Just as good is a witness who overheard any statements the other party made immediately following the incident. The police officer on the scene could be subpoenaed as a witness in any court proceedings (if you think he/she heard anything of substance from the other party or the other party's passengers).
Ever since I got tagged in the driver-side door in the high-school parking lot, I've kept one of those disposable, water-proof Kodak cameras under the driver's seat of my car (the plastic-covered ones withstand heat and humidity a little better).
Sorry to hear what happened. You've reinforced my strategy of parking in BFE to avoid "the other guy" at all costs.
Ever since I got tagged in the driver-side door in the high-school parking lot, I've kept one of those disposable, water-proof Kodak cameras under the driver's seat of my car (the plastic-covered ones withstand heat and humidity a little better).
Sorry to hear what happened. You've reinforced my strategy of parking in BFE to avoid "the other guy" at all costs.
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