When you get in a car accident such as a fender bender, why does the cop also give you a ticket?

Answer 1

The true intent of issuing tickets is to deter driving that could cause an accident. (I know, most of you think it to generate revenue). Since most collisions are caused by such driving (blowing a light, ETC.) the police can and usually do write the ticket when it actually does cause the accident.

Answer 2

The cop doesn't always give tickets - depends on fault.
A few years ago in IL I was stopped at a light - it changed to green - I hesitated to make sure the lanes of traffic to right and left stopped (busy intersection) then pulled out - a van came flying through the red light and clipped the front of my car. The guy gets out begging me (in the intersection!) to not call the cops because he didn't have insurance but the sirens were already on the way. He got a ticket for insurance - it was one word against the other and all witnesses poofed. He seemed to believe me but had no *proof* or witnesses so could not give a ticket for more than no insurance on the other driver.
I didn't get a ticket - was not at fault. Also don't have a history of traffic or other violations and didn't get an attitude with the officer - wasn't his fault.

Answer 3

Accidents don't just happen - there are causes (usually human) why the accident took place. The driver may have been speeding, drinking or driving in an unsafe or negligent way. So if you are violating the Rules of the Road and cause or have an accident, you can find yourself going to traffic court. Good luck.

Answer 4

If the officer determines from the evidence at the scene that a law was broken, he gives them a ticket and also writes up on his report who he beleives was at fault.

Some departments have policy on it ( always write up the person at fault) some officers may write up both people at times.

When I was a officer we did not always have to write tickets, and only did ( if one of the people was not admiting thier fault) or if what they did was really dangerous, ( running a stop sign in heavy traffic maybe)
But most people talk thierself into alot of tickets with many police.

Answer 5

in case the person that got hit decides to sue you or your insurance company there is a police report and also a guilty party right away after the investigation. You can try to plead not guilty and they may lower the fine and drop some of the points but if you lose you will also have to pay for court costs and cost of having the police officer show up for court.

Answer 6

Many insurance companies have made the arguement that if the officer didn't cite someone at the scene then they didn't clearly establish fault. They then refuse to pay the claim. My department developed the policy that if the officer can establish fault then a citation will be issued after dealing with this.

Answer 7

If the tale you've suitable the following is real - and also you probably did not even eliminate your foot from the "BRAKE" (see your spelling) then he suddenly met you - and not using a valid insurance coverage this guy is down the tubes! he will be sorry he made the record - because they are going to quickly be notifying him that his insurance coverage lapse signifies that he has to teach in his Drivers License. that is prohibited to operate a motorized vehicle without legal duty insurance! those expired insurance coverage signals bypass on to DMV - you haven't got grace era between businesses. do not furnish to pay for damages - furnish to make certain him in courtroom!

Answer 8

who gives the person at fault. 9 times out of 10 only one person gets a ticket.

Answer 9

There isn't always a ticket issued. The cop would have determined that a traffic infraction had occurred.

Answer 10

They don't unless the accident was caused by careless driving. If it was just an accident, not obviously careless, they don't ticket.