when(on the spot OR after few days) police officer issue a ticket when accident happen?

Question

met accident in NJ but that is not my fault. Explained to police officer what happened. Police officer didn't tell abt whose fault this but he asked me collect the report in 5 working days. Do police officer issue a traffic ticket on the spot / when they give police report.

Answer 1

Citations are issued on the scene.

Answer 2

It could be that the officer felt it was very obvious what happened. This may be a mistake on the issuing officer's part, or it may just be the way things are done where you live. Can they do this? Apparently they can or you wouldn't be asking this question. And are you suggesting that you weren't interviewed at all? The cop showed up, took statements from everyone but you, wrote a report and you got a ticket? I have to say that's a little tough to buy - perhaps you just weren't interviewed to your satisfaction? Let's also remember that physical evidence from the crash might have spoken volumes about what happened. It could be that just looking at the physical evidence from the crash would allow most any officer to determine what happened and who was at fault. Certainly an interview with the "guilty" party is a good idea...though it's often fairly self-serving for the guilty party and a waste of time for the officer. I doubt there's anything "wrong" with the officer not interviewing you, assuming that's really what happened. I suppose you can bring it up in court, but the issue at trial will be whether or not you violated the section the officer says you violated, not whether or not you were properly interviewed on the day this happened.

Answer 3

Depending on the circumstances a citation would normally be issued on the scene of a "ROUTINE" accident.
If there were extensive injuries, criminal involvement, traffic homicide, question of fault, hit and run etc. then the investigator could take time to determine fault or charges and issue them at a later time.
You would not get the citation when you pick up the report but you could read the report when you receive it and see if any of the other parties involved were cited. The report will also reflect the circumstances and why there were no citations issued if that was the case. Good luck!

Answer 4

The police officer investigates the accident at the time it occurs. If he determines which party is at fault, he issues them a citation at that time, unless that individual has been taken to the hospital because of injuries they sustained. When he gets back to his assigned station, he then writes up the report, including all of the witness statements, the statements of the parties involved. He then turns it over to his Sergeant, who then signs off on it and submits it to the accident control clerk to await anyone who might need a copy of it. There is often a fee for a copy of a traffic report, so come prepared to pay.

Answer 5

After the officer deams that there needs to be a ticket issued and that is on the scene.

Answer 6

It all depends. If injuries are involved, then the guilty party might be issued a citation after the guilty party is released from the Hospital.

Answer 7

They are issued roadside they don't get mailed to you days later. For once the first guy was right instead of copying some ones answer! Like he always does but just adds one extra thing to get the best answer.

Answer 8

THE REPORT HAS TO BE CHARGED THEN AND THERE.
THE TICKET IF ANY SHOULD BE WRITTEN THEN AND THERE.
YOU CAN COLLECT THE REPORT IN 5 DAYS FOR TRIAL DATE. NOT CHARGING AND WRITING A REPORT MEANS THAT HE IS LETTING THE JUDGE DECIDE WHOSE FAULT IT IS OR LETTING THE INSURANCE COMPANY(S) DECIDE.

Answer 9

On the spot.

Answer 10

Right then and there.