BillsWatch Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 I had a small accident with rental car where I bumped another car. It was entirely my fault which I admitted to. It was in one of those "roads" which are really alleys and I backed into a low lying car pulling out a parking space because I was paying attention to pedestrians. When exchanging insurance company info he calls MY insurance company (renter insurance) and they tell him to find a cop for record. The cop comes after a beach patrol cop calls him and get information telling me he was going to "cite me at fault". I did not have an issue with that but he did not give me a ticket so I assumed he was talking about insurance. Only thing I got was a "business" card and him stating he would not be answering any questions. Three weeks after trip I get a citation in mail. If insurance company had not insisted on calling cop there would be no ticket. If cop had not told me I was getting a ticket at time my reaction would be different but being on East Coast I do not see any way of fighting this ticket. I have never heard of a cop giving a moving violation ticket after the fact for such an accident. The ticket just gives me a choice between traffic court and bail. Bail on a 3-4 mph no injury accident? Is this usual for California?
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 ....which I admitted to... There's your problem. Never admit to anything.
drnykterstein Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 There's your problem. Never admit to anything. Yep. Guess you learned this lesson the hard way.
WellDressed Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 I'm a crazy driver in PA, if someone is not doing the speed limit, I flash the high beams. Sometimes these people pull over and allow me to pass. I'm always waiting to see a ticket in my mail box for reckless driving.
Corp000085 Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 because I was paying attention to pedestrians. did you at least get a pic to show us how hot she was?
kegtapr Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 I'm a dickhead in PA, if someone is not doing the speed limit, I flash the high beams. Sometimes these people pull over and allow me to pass. I'm always waiting to see a ticket in my mail box for reckless driving. Made that more accurate for you.
BillsWatch Posted October 12, 2008 Author Posted October 12, 2008 did you at least get a pic to show us how hot she was? Actally it was a mother with a child who I was worried was going to dart out.
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 I'm a crazy driver in PA, if someone is not doing the speed limit, I flash the high beams. Sometimes these people pull over and allow me to pass. I'm always waiting to see a ticket in my mail box for reckless driving. If I have a piece of steel in the receiever of my trailer hitch... I just go slower when somebody does this to me! With regards to CA, do you plan on going back and driving? After so many years, will it go away? What is the worst they can do to you? Have a bench warrant out for your arrest? Don't go back to CA.
BillsWatch Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 With regards to CA, do you plan on going back and driving? After so many years, will it go away? What is the worst they can do to you? Have a bench warrant out for your arrest? Don't go back to CA. Yes I probably will in next year but I will not be taking the company rental insurance. That insurance cost me more than if I had been covered by my own insurance.
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