What to do if I lied to the policeand told then that I was driving when I wasn’t?
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What to do if I lied to the policeand told then that I was driving when I wasn’t?
The vehicle with no insurance. I lied to the officer at the scene stating I was driving. I cannot pay for the ticket. I confronted the actual driver/owner of the vehicle to pay for it. She refuses. I wish to find a way I can take her to court for it and tell the truth. I do not want to not the ticket fees nor have my license revoked.
Asked on July 31, 2011 California
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am unsure how this occurred wherein the actual driver didn't get caught but you should immediately talk to the police and get this straightened out; to do otherwise could cause you more harm for obstructing a police investigation and possibly insurance fraud. The real driver will probably be ticketed and if this was an accident wherein she left the scene of an accident, with that charge as well. You should never lie to the police. You run the risk of having any insurance you have now revoked; you run the risk of having your license suspended or worse, revoked; and of course, you run the risk of not getting the car properly repaired if someone else's insurance would have covered it or if the other driver should be paying for it.
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am unsure how this occurred wherein the actual driver didn't get caught but you should immediately talk to the police and get this straightened out; to do otherwise could cause you more harm for obstructing a police investigation and possibly insurance fraud. The real driver will probably be ticketed and if this was an accident wherein she left the scene of an accident, with that charge as well. You should never lie to the police. You run the risk of having any insurance you have now revoked; you run the risk of having your license suspended or worse, revoked; and of course, you run the risk of not getting the car properly repaired if someone else's insurance would have covered it or if the other driver should be paying for it.
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