Tuesday, October 22, 1985
Daily Nebraskan
Page 9
Winter increases auto accidents
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in two weeks unless you post a bond for
several hundred dollars. In addition,
you are sued by the other driver and the
passenger Although the traffic cit
ation may cost you under $1 00, the civil
liability could be so costly that you are
By Shelley Stall
Student Legal Services Lawyer
Life on campus Includes an over
abundance of cars, bicyclists and
pedestrians, many of whom are late to
class. Accidents are bound to happen, forced to consider bankruptcy,
and they do. About 10 percent of the Under a new law effective in January
legal problems handled by Student. 1986, it is a Class II misdemeanor to
Legal Services are related to auto acci- drive a car without carrying proof of
dents. The action taken immediately financial responsibility in the car.
after an accident may have great impact Any driver unable to produce such
on the legal outcome. The following proof upon request of a law enforce-
suggestions may help you protect your ment officer will have 10 days to show
legal position should you be involved in that financial responsibility was in
an accident. ' existence at the time of the request. A
Buy Liability Insurance Class II misdemeanor carries a maxi-
If you own or drive a car, be sure to mum penalty of six months in jail and a
purchase liability insurance. The min- $1,000 fine.
Stop Your Car
It is against the law to leave the
scene of an auto accident, whether the
damage is limited to property or people
are injured. You should stop imme
diately, leaving your car in the position
of the accident unless doing so obstructs
traffic or endangers life or property. If
you have flares or reflectors, set them
out to warn oncoming traffic.
Notify thePolice and Render Aid
It is best to notify the police, even if
the other driver appears cooperative
and offers to pay for damage. A police
report may be helpful later if you have
to sue.
If someone is injured, make sure to
tell the police when you call them so
emergency medical care arrives as soon
as possible. Help an injured person by
keeping him or her warm and comfor-
imum liability insurance required by
law is $25,000 for each person and
$25,000 property damage. Failure to
carry basic liability insurance can re
sult in the loss 5f your license if you are
found to be responsible for an accident
and cannot pay for the property dam
age and physical injury suffered by the
injured parties. Suppose you are driv
ing your car and after stopping at a stop
sign you proceed through the intersec
tion. You fail to notice a car approach
ing from the right. You collide with the
car, causing property damage and per
sonal injury to the driver and his pas
senger. The police arrive on the scene
and issue a citation to you for failure to
yield. You have no insurance. In the
next few weeks you receive a letter
from the Department of Motor Vehicles
telling you your license will be revoked
Used ...
USED CARS from Page 2
sell.
But just because you get a 60-day
warrantee doesn't mean the first 60
days you own the car will be trouble
free. Problems often occur within a few
days. When this happens you should
take your car to the dealer that you
bought it from and tell them the prob
lem. Most limited warranties pay only a
small percentage of the repair costs.
Buying a car can be easy if you heed
this advice:
O Only deal with reputable dealers.
O No matter where you buy your
car, have it checked by a good mechanic
before you buy.
Know your financial limits.
O When buying a car with some
, physical defect, be sure to deduct from
the overall price the amount it will
take to fix the car.
Remember that you first need a
car for transportation. Frills only add
onto the price.
Keep in mind the cost of insu
rance when figuring out your budget.
O Don't let the thrill of buying a
car get the best of you. Have patience
and be absolutely sure you want the car
before you buy it. If the salesman tries
to pressure you by saying the car may
sell quickly, remember there will always
be another good deal out there.
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table. Unless you are trained in first
aid, it is usually best not to move an
injured person. Telling the police to
bring medical help might be the best
way of helping.
Make sure the officer hears your side
of the story. If the officer fails to mea
sure distances and you feel measure
ments are to your advantage, politely
ask him or her to do so. If you have any
witnesses who support your version of
the facts, have them talk to the officer.
Identify Others Involved
Try to stay clam and observe what is
going on around you while waiting for
the police to arrive. Take notes, make
diagrams and measure distances. Col
lect the names, addresses and phone
numbers of witnesses favorable to you.
For example, the little old lady on the
corner tells you she saw the other
driver run a red light. Be nice to her and
get the information you or your lawyer
may need to contact her later.
Any driver involved in a car accident
is required by law to furnish his or her
name, address, driver's license number
and vehicle registration information to
the other parties.
Do Not Admit Fault Regarding
the Accident
Never admit fault, apologize, or offer
to pay for damages, even if you think
you caused the accident. Anything you
say to the other driver, a potential wit
ness, or the police, may be brought out
in court later to your disadvantage.
Your immediate judgment that the
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