Will I be penalized for someone hitting my uninsured parked car
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Will I be penalized for someone hitting my uninsured parked car
I was parked on the street outside my
moms house and someone fell asleep and
smashed into the front of my car
totaling it. Can I do an insurance claim
since the guy who hit me had insurance
or will I get in trohble even if my car
wasnt being driven?
Asked on October 6, 2019 under Accident Law, Arizona
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
If the police or authorities become aware you had no insurance, you could get penalized (i.e. fined) for that, but that is a wholly separate issue: putting in an insurance claim or even suing the other driver in civil court will not automatically result in a ticket.
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