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Do I file a police report for property damage on private property?

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LynnMHansen

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Hampshire

During plowing operations in a parking lot of a customer, one of our drivers backed into a light pole causing damage. Do we need to file a police report? We may or may not file an insurance claim, depending upon the extent of the damage. Will that make a difference as to whether a police report is filed?
 


ecmst12

Senior Member
A police report should not be necessary. I assume there was damage to the truck only not to the pole as well.
 

xylene

Senior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Hampshire

During plowing operations in a parking lot of a customer, one of our drivers backed into a light pole causing damage. Do we need to file a police report? We may or may not file an insurance claim, depending upon the extent of the damage. Will that make a difference as to whether a police report is filed?
http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv/forms/dsmv400.pdf

In new hampshire a police report is a must if the apparent damage exceeds 1000 dollars.

A commercial light pole probably exceeds that threshold.

The on private property does not matter.
 

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