Yesterday, I was driving home from work when the vehicle in front of me to do a "brake check." Now I understand that some people do a brake check if someone is tailgating them or such but I was not... it was uncalled for. A mile later, this vehicle pulls over to the side of the road, let's me go by then proceeds to charge up from behind me... I pull over, he pulls over and attempts to ram the back of my vehicle.
I called the police and notified them of this but at the time I didn't have the license plate number. I found it to day on the floor of my car and called them back. I re-told them what happened and have him the license plate number.
What can the police do from this point on? I am really fearful of running into this person again.
2007-01-26 07:47:04 · 3 answers · asked by laracroft79 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you gave the police the licence plate number, I'm guessing they would track the person down and have a chat. I don't know if they would actually charge him/her, because your word probably is not enough evidence. (You see how much I know about the law). On the other hand, you can probably easily get a restraining order if you are afraid. Heck, they give restraining orders for nothing these days, so why not for a serious situation?
Good luck. And don't worry, it was probably some nut thinking it was funny.
2007-01-26 07:54:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In all due honesty....and based my vast law enforcement experience....I'd suggest that maybe your perception and his/her perception of how close you were are of two different opinions.
Even within my own patrol car different mirrors reflect images that are distorted as far as their distance from me is concerned.
But...your specific question about what the police can do....other than take a complaint...nothing!
YOU have to go to the Clerk of the Courts Office and sign the warrant against the violator. Because the offense was not observed by an officer he cannot write the summons.
Since you did witness the offense...you are the complainant!
Contact your court office and go from there if you wish to let this burden you!
However, instead...at this point....I'd suggest forget it and next time when traveling the roads...use the "Two Second Rule" (Two seconds lapse between the time your car reaches the same point previously met by the car in front) or the "One car length for every ten miles per hour" rule.
2007-01-26 07:58:19 · answer #2 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The police can't do much unless there was some damage done to either your car or your body. They will keep it on file and use it to beef up support of a future incident if one occurs. If you know someone higher up, they may be able to get a phone number connected to the vehical, call them up in prank like way, and scare them. However, that would be illegal for the police officer doing that for you.
2007-01-26 07:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by xayuq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋