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[Madisson]

On 3/22/2014 Desertdi said:

No

Just wondering why you would say no? You did not explain the rationale behind your response.

My sister is an Assistant District Attorney, and arguments between parties are very commonly referred to the DA's office for them to determine whether or not a charge should be issued.

[stilltamn8r]

On 3/23/2014 Ladybug724 said:

On 3/22/2014 stilltamn8r said:

On 3/22/2014 Ladybug724 said:

What if someone was mad at you and wanted to get back at you by reporting erroneous information regarding something you had done on the road that you had not? The police would be even so much busier than they are now and it would be your word against theirs--it would be out of control

the reporting of any unwitnessed crime is your word against someone's, should we all stop reporting things that happen to us? based on the far fetched notion that people who have vendettas will misuse their "power"?

So if you are the victim of a hit and run, don't bother writing down the persons license #- its your word against theirs?

And guess what? reporting crime that didn't really happen, IS a crime! and you can go to jail for doing so- This is one of the things that keeps those wacky folks that might be "mad at you" from acting in such a way!

A hit-and-run can be proven. And yes I do believe there would be too much abuse--that isn't far-fetched, people abuse stuff all the time

It is called filing a false police report- and it is a crime and I highly doubt that anyone does "it all the time"- Obviously someone HAS done it, which is why they make it a crime....

How can a hit and run be proven if you are the only witness? you, yourself, could have damaged your own car and be trying to blame it on someone else.. according to your view of the world...

[stilltamn8r]

On 3/22/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:

Laws vary from state to state, but I still find it hard to believe that a police officer would write a ticket having seen nothing but going on the word of someone who is not in law enforcement.

As it was stated above, think of the potential for abuse.

and as stated above- he did NOT write a ticket...

[CouponQueen]

I am sorry we need to respect the law. I know Law Enforcement can be arrogant, rude, and at times appear snarky..but they are doing their job. They have to deal with a lot and they see a lot. So when they pull us over for a traffic infraction and we stand and argue we are taking them away from valuable things they could be doing and also..they have witnessed the aftermath of what these traffic infractions can cause..serious, personal injury accidents as well as fatal ones..

I can't imagine many people taking the time to call and report somebody for something that is not true..if it is a vendetta (ex-girlfriend/ex-boyfriend type of situation..)LE will ferret out that information and they will be in trouble for falsely reporting something.

So instead of giving them a hard time - listen to them, accept the ticket etc..and then proceed how you wish...arguing is not going to do anything but tick them off..

[Annabellethecat66]

I agree with Kalli, this whole story sounds strange. Sounds made up. I live in a small town within a very large city (Washington, DC).

I can tell you nothing like this would ever happen anywhere near where I live.

Come on. A police officer coming to someone's house and discussing a ticket (or possible ticket).

None of this makes sense really.

[PhatCat]

Yes, the DA has that power. As it was not seen by the officer at the time this happened, the witness can file a complaint that the officer would take and then file for a warrant for an arrest by the DA. At that point the warrant would go to a judge for a signature if he felt the case had merit and then the officer would arrest the subject. For something this simple and hard to prove, I highly doubt this would go anywhere.