If I was a victim of road rage incident, how do I go about pressing charges?
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If I was a victim of road rage incident, how do I go about pressing charges?
The driver followed me onto the highway and tried to drive me off the road and yelled threats out of the window. The driver and passanger through items out their window and it broke one of my windows. I had 4 kids in the car and I am pregnant. This could of been more serious.
Asked on December 30, 2015 under Criminal Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
First of all, I assume that you have some identifying information regarding the other driver (license plate number, etc.). If so, you should immediately contact the police to report the incident and to file a criminal complaint. If the prosecutor's office deems that it is a case that it can take forward, then it will file charges. There may be several charges involved including assault and child endangerment. Additionally, you can also bring a civil suit for assault, etc.
At this point, you may also want to consult directly with a personal injury attorney in your area. They can best further advise you.
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You should contact the police regarding this incident and the district attorney's office regarding filing criminal charges.
Did you get the license plate and/or a description of the car?
The criminal charge you would file would be assault. Assault is intentionally placing one in reasonable apprehension of an immediate battery. Battery is physical contact.
Assault is both civil and criminal which means you can sue the culprits in addition to pressing criminal charges. The civil case and criminal case proceed independently of each other.
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