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by Snowball
Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:10 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: HTA 144(18) because of witness to accident who did not remain at scene, but called in later
Replies: 1
Views: 2697

Re: HTA 144(18) because of witness to accident who did not remain at scene, but called in later

I received the disclosure, which was only the officer's notes, and the only thing of note in there was the witness's name, phone number, and this: - witness contacted via 10-21 - provided details on what he witnessed - advised all S/B R1 Vehs except acc veh were able to stop prior painted lines Am I correct that none of this is admissible if repeated by the officer, since it is considered hearsay? Does the prosecution have to advise me if they are calling any witnesses, because there is no indication whether they are or not? When cross examining the officer, if I can get her to admit that the ...
by Snowball
Thu Dec 20, 2018 2:37 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: HTA 144(18) because of witness to accident who did not remain at scene, but called in later
Replies: 1
Views: 2697

HTA 144(18) because of witness to accident who did not remain at scene, but called in later

I was approaching an intersection when the traffic light changed from green to yellow. I wouldn't have been able to safely stop in time, so I went through. A car going in the opposite direction waiting to make a left turn decided to go at the same time, and my car went straight into theirs. No witnesses remained at the scene, and I didn't have a dash cam. When the police arrived about an hour later, I only took me 5 minutes to give my statement, but the other driver was with them for almost 45 minutes. Then the officer came over to me with a ticket for "red light - fail to stop HTA 144 (1...
by Snowball
Thu Dec 20, 2018 11:52 am
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: 144(18) accident involved PLEASE HELP
Replies: 16
Views: 7800

Re: 144(18) accident involved PLEASE HELP

inmycity, what was the outcome? I am in an extremely similar situation. Not sure if I should start a new thread or hop on this one.

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