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I'm trying to figure out when the statute of limitations kicks in for me—is it still based on that old law where it happens after two years?
Also, does it even matter if I waited six hours to blow? I could've easily had two drinks and been totally sober by then.
One of the cops was already heading back to his cruiser because we’d basically settled things regarding the fix and since there was barely any property damage $117, but then the other guy just went out of his way to write me up! It's like that saying: "Don't try to help someone, just screw them over instead!" haha
analogwolf2 said:If that's just the first summons, don't answer it. It'll push everything back at least four months.
Once the second notice comes, or if they actually come to get you, demand a confrontation with the officers... that'll buy you at least another four months.
If you still can't get it dismissed by then, explain exactly what happened during that confrontation—how you had been drinking six hours after the actual incident. If the officer tells a different story, just calmly mention that he had discreetly suggested that for $67 you could make the whole thing go away 😈 , but you weren't willing to agree to that.
Thank You, but even the police report clearly states the breathalyzer test happened six hours later.
Hey everyone, I really need some advice from anyone who’s dealt with something like this or actually knows the legal side of things:
About 11 months ago, early in the morning, I basically grazed another car—it wasn't even a crash, just a tap where I leaned against it and the headlight housing popped out. There were four of us in my car, and since we were coming off this bumpy bridge covered in bricks, nobody even noticed at first because it was such a minor contact. No glass broke, the part just fell out. Fast forward six hours, and the cops show up at my house. They check my car, see zero damage, and then start asking if I was at a specific address earlier that morning. I told them straight up that I was, and that I probably clipped the guy parked behind me. Since the damage was tiny, the officer actually suggested I just call the owner and settle it privately—which sounds reasonable, right? So I agreed. The guy comes over, we shake on it, and I agreed to pay to have his car taken to a mechanic. That was all handled two days later, and the damage was only $117! But here’s the kicker—one of the cops says he has to log the incident, and then he demands I take a breathalyzer. It’s ridiculous because the "accident" happened six hours prior, and they literally caught me sitting at my dining table having lunch with my relatives—it was a holiday, so we were all hanging out—and we had already polished off about 0.82. Now I'm spiraling: is this going to stick in court? Because based on how this is playing out, it looks like I was driving under the influence, which is a total lie. How am I supposed to defend myself here? Should I even pick up the summons, or what should my move be? If anyone has been through this mess or knows anything about the law, please help me out!
Thanks in advance