chimchim said:
What is the name of your state? California
I am being charged with Hit & Run v20002(a). This could all be cleared up very quickly if I could get a hold of the police phone records. When I called them v.s. when they called me back. When the officer came to my house to get my side of the story etc..
Do I have a right to this information or am I just s.o.l? Unfortunately for me my cell phone provider does not keep any of these records.
Seems kind of curious.... why were you at your house when the police got your 'story' and NOT at the scene of the accident??
Further, the Code you cite is for failing to give information.... did you try to "Locate and notify the owner or person in charge of that property of the name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle involved" and/or "Leave in a conspicuous place on the vehicle or other property damaged a written notice giving the name and address of the driver and of the owner of the vehicle involved and a statement of the circumstances thereof"???
If not, then your phone call has no relevance to the charge.
BTW, here is the Code:
"20002. (a) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to any property, including vehicles, shall immediately stop the vehicle at the nearest location that will not impede traffic or otherwise jeopardize the safety of other motorists. Moving the vehicle in accordance with this subdivision does not affect the question of fault.
The driver shall also immediately do either of the following:
(1)
Locate and notify the owner or person in charge of that property of the name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle involved and, upon locating the driver of any other vehicle involved or the owner or person in charge of any damaged property, upon being requested, present his or her driver's license, and vehicle registration, to the other driver, property owner, or person in charge of that property. The information presented shall include the current residence address of the driver and of the registered owner. If the registered owner of an involved vehicle is present at the scene, he or she shall also, upon request, present his or her driver's license information, if available, or other valid identification to the other involved parties.
(2)
Leave in a conspicuous place on the vehicle or other property damaged a written notice giving the name and address of the driver and of the owner of the vehicle involved and a statement of the circumstances thereof and shall without unnecessary delay notify the police department of the city wherein the collision occurred or, if the collision occurred in unincorporated territory, the local headquarters of the Department of the California Highway Patrol."