According to the National Highway Transport Safety Administration [Overview of the 2019 Crash Investigation Sampling System (dot.gov)] 2019 data about 17,000 car accidents happen every day in the United States. There are various causes of car accidents throughout the country, however, more often than not accidents are a result of a driver’s negligence. When this is the case a police officer may give the negligent driver a ticket or citation. But this is not always the case, as such, some people are of the opinion that if the negligent driver is not given a citation for the accident then there is no case against them. This will be the subject of our discussion.
A police officer is likely to arrive on the scene of an accident after a call has been made to 911 giving information about the accident. In instances where it is immediately determinable what the cause of the accident is and if negligence can be ascertained by the police officer then the negligent or at-fault driver will be given a citation for their actions. However, this may not always be the case as a citation can only be given when the police officer has evidence of a traffic violation. To learn more in respect of whether you have a valid car accident Anchorage [https://www.crowsonlaw.com/alaska-personal-injury-lawyers/automobile-accidents/] case speak to an experienced personal injury lawyer today.
Many people think that if the officer does not write a citation for the at-fault driver then they do not have a valid claim against that driver. This is not true; even if the at-fault driver is not given a citation they are likely liable for your injuries and losses due to their negligent acts. In order to determine whether or not the driver is liable for the accident note some of the common causes of car accidents that are linked to driver negligence:
In order to prove that a driver acted negligently and thus caused the accident it is important to have the necessary evidence to prove this. Such evidence can be provided by way of the following information: