boardposter wrote:Insurance companies makes tones of money from everyone. Justice department gets paid well from many different sources.
People employed in professions related to an accident, and those that witness an accident are apples and oranges. Private citizens stop at an accident to render aid and if they witnessed the accident to provide an impartial account. I do so, and I hope others have the courtesy to do so when and if I am involved in an accident.
boardposter wrote:A good person stopping and signing a paper to be a witness is not treated well. There is simply no incentive to stop and become a witness. The court order surely won't be the end of it as then the civil case comes a long...
A "good" person does whats right because it is what's right, not because they are hoping to be compensated for it, or compelled to do it.
I've witnessed a number of accidents when on my own time and have stopped, assisted where possible and provided a written statement to the attending Officer. Most of these matters were resolved with no further need for my involvement.
On the other side of the coin I have been involved in accidents where people failed to stop and assist, and witnesses left not wanting to get involved. THESE matters turn into a "he said, she said" and are much more labour intensive for police and the insurance companies.
All I can say is that I hope any witnesses to an accident YOU are involved in are more community minded than you are.