Legal Question in Traffic Law in California
No police report? No ticket? No arrest?
I was intentionally hit one evening not once,twcie, but 3 times by the driver in the back of my car after the driver had been follwing too close/tailgating me for an approx. distance of 40 feet. No ticket, arrest, or report was done by the officer. I was refused a report and was TOLD it Was an accident period. What is my legal recorse against the driver of the vehicle if any, and the officer in question?
Asked on 11/13/01, 2:14 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.
The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates
Re: No police report? No ticket? No arrest?
You could sue for a civil assualt and battery which brings with it punitive damages. As far as the Police Officer failing to do anything you could file a complaint with the Police Agency involved and also call the District Attorney.
Answered on 11/13/01, 3:21 pm
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