Legal Question in Traffic Law in Minnesota

Hit N Run - Victim Uncooperative

I was riding with my friend who was driving approaching a regulated intersection. The light turned yellow as we approached and it was abundantly clear that all traffic in front of us would continue to head through the light and there would still be time leftover for us and possibly people behind us to go through the light as well. That was true for both of the two lanes to our left, but the person in front of us stopped fast and at the last second. My friend didn't react quickly enough and we hit them. When my friend approached the driver (female, no passengers) she didn't get out of the car or roll the window down. She ignored him. He came back to me and I told him to write down his info and walk back over to her and hold it to her to see if she'd take it. She didn't. He said she was of foreign decent and looked possibly like she was worried and he suspected that maybe she either wasn't a resident or maybe didn't have a license. He and I were both in a hurry and we decided that it might be for the best that we leave and forget about it. Several days later he was contacted by the police for suspicion of hit and run. Is there any rule of thumb for the yellow light and does the ''victim'' responsible for refusing exchange of info?


Asked on 8/20/04, 2:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Kelly-952-544-6356 Kelly Law Office

Re: Hit N Run - Victim Uncooperative

That other driver could have not been responding because she was injured and in need of medical attention. You don't have to be bleeding to be in need of a doctor.

The proper thing to do would have been to call the police. Leaving without exchanging info is never the right option.

Your friend is in trouble - about to be charged with a crime. He or she should seek representation by a competent lawyer right away, before making any more mistakes.

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Answered on 8/23/04, 11:03 am


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