I was recently hit by a car and the guy attempted to drive off. A friend stopped the driver and told him that he knew his rego plates. The driver took off and went to Police Station. I was badly injured and required hospitalisation. The Police have decided to take no action, saying the driver sought medical attention for me at Police Station. I think he only went there because he knows he had been seen. He didn't even check on me or call ambulance at accident scene. Surely he has not offered the assistance he is required to do by law. How do I get Police to take action against him?
2007-11-20 15:42:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
My friend called aambulance from the scene. The driver of the car never even got out of the car - in fact he had to drive around my unconscious body on the road to get away. He claimed I jumped on his car when he saw the Police. There are no witnesses to support his story. I have absolutely no recollection of the night due to my massive head injuries. This all happened around 2 months ago.
2007-11-20 16:12:33 · update #1
How has he obeyed the law? He left the scene of an accident without checking on me.
2007-11-21 09:15:42 · update #2
Technically - he obeyed the law so the police have no cause to charge him.
2007-11-21 03:31:01 · answer #1 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The why matters only in how it effects the kind and quality of help offered. Someone praying instead of calling emergency services might be consoling him/herself but isn't really progressing the situation. Looking at it in terms of my religion, Judaism is very clear that saving a life (or even extending one for a while longer) is of paramount importance. The tradition is also clear that if we can help save someone else's life, we're obligated to do so and without any thought as to that person's religion, status, etc. This is important enough that we are required to break Shabbat or other commandments if necessary and what constitutes 'saving a life' is interpreted very broadly. If there are several people present, then helping roles should be based on skill, experience, etc. - whatever is going to give that person the best chance of surviving and recovering. So if I were to be in such a position myself, it would be breaking the mitzvot to endanger my own life by refusing help.
2016-04-05 01:13:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
RECENTLY ? WHEN EXACTLY
DRIVE OFF? DID HE CHECK ON YOU AND LEAVE? DID HE DRIVE OFF AND NEVER LOOK BACK?
REGO PLATES? YOU HAVE A TIME AND DATE THIS HAPPENED?
IF THE DRIVER SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR YOU AT STATION, WHO THEN DISPATCHED THE AMBULENCE?
DRIVE OFF--HE LEFT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT? AGAINST THE LAW, REPORTED TO POLICE,WHY? DID THEY NOT ARREST AT POLICE DEPT OR DETAIN HIM? IF HE TOLD THEM THEN A REPORT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN ABOUT THE ACCIDENT FOR MEDICAL LIABILITY CASE WITH HIS INSURANCE CO??
ASK THESE QUESTIONS OF A GOOD LAWYER AND SEE WHAT HE SAYS?
2007-11-20 15:57:05 · answer #3 · answered by ahsoasho2u2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Question you should be asking yourself at this point, "Do you want compensation for your medical costs or do you just want the guy to go to jail for the wrong he done?"
2007-11-20 15:45:42 · answer #4 · answered by midnightdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does he have insurance ?
You probably need an attorney.
2007-11-20 15:46:17 · answer #5 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a lawyer,,,,,,,,,
2007-11-20 15:46:04 · answer #6 · answered by richard t 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋