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sharjil
Oct 25, 2010, 03:15 PM
Lady driver hit me while she was making left on light and I drove on yellow light.Cop gave her a ticket for taking left carless.. I got my car fixed by her insurance.after 8 months I got call from cop he asked me to show up on court... I don't know why cop want me to come to court?? I am so worried.. ANY HELP.

excon
Oct 25, 2010, 03:29 PM
Hello s:

He probably wants you as a witness to testify AGAINST her. The cop could have TOLD you that instead of scaring you to death, but cops don't care much what I think.

excon

emtdan
Oct 25, 2010, 04:27 PM
OK, I've had to testify a few times so this is what MAY be going on...

The lady that got the ticket is probably fighting it. The officer probably wants you as a witness. If you've given a written statement, an accident report, they are probably using that as a basis. In most cases when you get to court, the Assistant District Attorney would talk to you beforehand to get your side of the story. If it looks good for the prosecutor (ADA) then you could be called to testify, if it gets that far.

Call the officer and ask him what is going on. They would not bring you to court to charge you with any violation if that is your concern.

Fr_Chuck
Oct 25, 2010, 06:33 PM
Yes, she must be fighting the ticket for some reason ( don't know why, even if she beats it, it will not effect her insurance paying)

Perhaps if the points get awarded she has so many she may lose her license ( but that is just guessing)

But if you had to testify more than once she is trying every trick to draw this out, hoping you will not show up one time and she can win

AK lawyer
Oct 25, 2010, 07:42 PM
In some places, police officers prosecute minor traffic offenses, instead of a d.a. I suppose the cop doesn't realize that he can subpoena you, and if he did that you would have to show up.