What to do if accused of failing to report an accident involving a scuff mark near an ATM?
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What to do if accused of failing to report an accident involving a scuff mark near an ATM?
The police are threatening to arrest my son for failing to report an accident several months ago. He has been accused of “running into an occupied building” and doing “significant structural damage”. Upon investigating, it appears someone brushed the side of the local bank with the car tire while pulling away from the ATM. He recalls hitting the curb at the bank but not the building. I have no damage on my vehicle. The building has a scuff mark but no visible damage. Officer claims to have video but has not shown it to me. Officer can’t even tell me date event happened. What should I do?
Asked on December 11, 2011 under Accident Law, Pennsylvania
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your son is under the suspicion of causing a crime but no actual charges have been filed against hime concerning the incident involving him and his car, I suggest that it may be best to consult with a criminal defense attorney about the situation and let the attorney handle things from there.
If no charges have been filed yet against your son for the damage claimed that he did and there is no damage to the vehicle he was driving in the locality of the bank where the damage to the bank happened, there is a good chance that no charges will be filed. Had law enforcement had proof that he caused the damage, a criminal action would most likely have been filed by now.
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