I just want to get this off my chest...
My son, who lives in Tucson, was in the middle, turning lane, last week, when a car wanting to make a left hand turn in the opposite direction hit him, head on.
The guy who hit him, backed up and took off.
Another motorist who witnessed the incident chased him down and the driver returned to the scene about 10 minutes later.
He apologized for the incident and exchanged info with my son who insisted they both wait for the police to arrive. (He called 911 when the guy took off.)
It took over 2 hours for the police officer to arrive. During which time my son remained in place, out of the flow of traffic.
The officer was seemingly upset about being called to the accident, as he immediately stated that someone was going to get a ticket over this.
He wrote down the incorrect license info for my son, and then had thegall to issue him a citation for illegal use of turning lane. (He was stopped waiting to make a left hand turn! How was this illegal?) The officer would not listen to my son or assess the situation in a logical manner. He simply refused to consider the information given him by the complaining party (my son).
I've advised him to go to the police station and ask that the report be amended with the correct vehicle information (which, incidentally, is registered and insured by me!) and ask that the citation be voided.
If the city of Tucson does not cooperate in this matter, I have advised him to hire an attorney to seek recompense for the actions of the city and the motorist who is technically guilty of a hit and run!
What on earth is this world coming to if we can not expect the aid and assistance of the police?
