Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    pamelacrum's Avatar
    pamelacrum Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Feb 10, 2013, 10:22 PM
    My son is being accused of a hit and run.
    My son was driving my truck on a Saturday morning. He got on the ramp and entered the interstate, a lady in a van said he hit her. He said he did not hit her, but he was arrested anyhow. His charges were for driving on a suspended license. Now her insurance company is trying to sue me. If it was a hit and run, shouldn't his charges have been for that? It doesn't make any sense. There were 2 different police reports made with totally two different times for when this accident supposedly took place. I believe my son. What should I do?
    Wondergirl's Avatar
    Wondergirl Posts: 39,354, Reputation: 5431
    Jobs & Parenting Expert
    		  
    #2

    Feb 10, 2013, 10:27 PM
    Do you have auto insurance? Did he have your permission to use this vehicle?
    Fr_Chuck's Avatar
    Fr_Chuck Posts: 81,301, Reputation: 7692
    Expert
    		  
    #3

    Feb 11, 2013, 02:25 AM
    This one should be easy, is there damage to the vehicle ? Is there new scratches, dents or some sign the accident happened.

    But no he was given a ticket for what they can prove and know, I would also worry about insurance company dropping you for allowing a non licensed driver drive.

    But let your insurance company handle it, yes they may sue you, tell them to sue, they have to, do that to get money if your insurance company will no settle.

    You do nothing let insurance company handle it. I would refuse to even talk to them at this point, let insurance do all of it
    ScottGem's Avatar
    ScottGem Posts: 64,966, Reputation: 6056
    Computer Expert and Renaissance Man
    		  
    #4

    Feb 11, 2013, 04:12 AM
    The fact that there are conflicting police reports can help you if it comes to court.

    But the fact that the other driver was able to identify your vehicle and that's how they traced your son, indicates he was there at the time. Its possible he clipped her without even knowing it. The amount of damage should help with the hit and run charge.

    By the way, these are separate things. The Hit and run is a criminal charge, the driving with a suspended license may also be criminal or a traffic violation. The damages to the other driver are a civil matter.

    By the way, did you know his license was suspended?
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

My son is being accused of stealing some gold [ 2 Answers ]

Hi so my son is being accuses for stealing some gold at a party he went too, there is no hard proof he did it and he claims to be innocent , a police officer called him and asked him to come down to answer a few questions for the investigation, 3 kids at the party are blaming him and one claims to...

Hit and run but son was ticketed for failure to control--Ohio [ 4 Answers ]

My son was run off a dirt/gravel road by a young man who threatened him 2 times earlier that week. There is a mark on my sons bumper (drivers side rear) where the other driver bumped him with the tow ring on the front of his truck. The hit and run driver sold his vehicle just a couple days after...

Hit and Run [ 4 Answers ]

My car was hit in my school's parking lot and they might be able to find out who did it. My passanger side mirror is broken but that's it. How much trouble can someone get into for that? Isn't that a hit and run.

Hit and run [ 3 Answers ]

HI While my car was parked at a shopping centre it was bumped by another vehicle,the driver of the vehicle did not leave any details,I got cctv footage from a petrol station Nearby showing the incident,this vehicle stopped at petrol station before it bumped My vehicle,I can see vehicle leave...

View more questions Search