If a fleeing suspect or criminal is running from the police in a automobile?
Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at
4:12 am
Who’s responsible for all the cost for damages if the suspect/criminal crashes into another car even though.
1. The police makes him crash. Pitt Maneuver?
2. The Vehicle was stolen?
3. State Barricades and signs are damaged?
I’m just curious how all those damages to public and private property get paid. In other words, do they make the guy leading the police pay for all those damages to private and public property or do the tax payers and insurance companies end up with the bill?
Sell House Quick
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The fugitive who crashed and caused all that damage is liable for it. The police didn’t “make” him crash. He ought to have stopped and surrendered.
Whether he stole or borrowed the vehicle, he is responsible for the damage he did to it. If he stole it, he could be sentenced to prison time too.
In reality, of course, the suspect/criminal may not have the means to pay for all this. In that case, insurance companies and the government may come into the issue.
Whether the car owner’s insurance will pay for it depends on what kind of insurance he has. He might just be stuck paying for it himself. If the insurance does pay for it, it will attempt to get reimbursement from the responsible party, the suspect/criminal. Or, in some states at least, he might be able to apply for Victims of Crime compensation.
The same will apply to other people who have property loss due to this crash.