A video shared with TLS today shows a crash that one driver allegedly tried to pin on the other, according to the person who shared it – a strong reminder of why every car should have a camera rolling.
The footage, captured by a home security camera, shows a dark SUV pulling forward along a residential street and striking the rear of a silver sedan stopped at the curb, pushing it forward. Moments later, people can be seen getting out and checking the vehicles.
According to the person who shared the video with TLS, when police arrived, the SUV driver allegedly told officers that the other car had hit them.
In New Jersey, the driver in the rear is generally presumed to be at fault in a rear-end collision, so the law usually sides with the driver in front. Still, it’s worth being aware that fraudsters are out there, and video can be the difference between a quick claim and a long fight.
Get a dashcam, front and rear. A rear camera records what happens behind you, which is where many of these claims come from.
After a crash? Take photos of both vehicles, the plates and the scene, get the names and numbers of any witnesses, and make sure a police report is filed.
Save the footage right away, before it records over, and share it with police and your insurance company.
It happens more often than you think, and a camera can save you a lot of headaches.
She should be arrested or sued for theft. That’s what this is.
I was driving once, when the truck in front of me stopped and backed up in to my car! Thankfully he did tell the truth but if he tried to deny it, it would have been my fault.
Supeana the cops bodycam. Its your right to see if the cop decided to listen to the back car out of spite or facts. This has happened to me in the past and got it overturned.
You can actually hear the person say, “Your car backed into me!”