If you get into a car accident is it a violation of your rights for the police officer to scratch off the other person’s information on the report?
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If you get into a car accident is it a violation of your rights for the police officer to scratch off the other person’s information on the report?
I was recently in a car accident. The car was registered and insured in my mothers name. When the police officer gave me the accident report the other persons information was scratched out so I was unable to see it. Is this legal? How is my mother suppost to give this to her insurance company? I feel that the way the situation was handled was wrong and would like to know if it is okay for the officer to do this why?
Asked on June 13, 2012 under Accident Law, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
No, it is not okay...the officer may have been protecting someone who is a friend, who is related to a police officer, or who is influential. Your mother should complain to the precinct, to his or her supervisors about this situation, and also request that she be provided the missing information for her claim.
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