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In reply to the discussion: My daughter received a summons for a rear end accident [View all]world wide wally
(21,742 posts)18. The same thing happened to me last winter.
The road was mainly cleared of snow and ice, but I hit one of the few icy spots as I approached as sop light. I helplessly slid on the ice and bumped into the car ahead of me at about 2 mph (if that fast).
He called the police, we filled out the necessary forms and went on our way. There was no visible damage done. That was the last I heard of it thankfully. Of course, I am a white man.
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In some jurisdictions, the hip thing is to require a court appearance for any auto collision.
backscatter712
Apr 2021
#35
She just told them she wasn't guilty of what was stated on the citation and they said OK?
RegularJam
Apr 2021
#19
For every accident on public roads there will be a charge for the person at fault.
Cuthbert Allgood
Apr 2021
#20