Is it legal for a police officer to call your insurance company after a traffic accident?
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ANSWERS: 3
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I know of no law that forbids this. after all, the police practically work for the insurance companies, anyway. making out a traffic accident report is public record. meaning, anyone can pay the cost and receive a copy of your auto accident or any other police report. why would the officer do this, anyway?
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I'm sure they could, but I'm not sure why they'd do it at the scene. The only time I've called an insurance company was to verify that a driver (who came to the station later to protest a citation for driving with a suspended license pursuant to a crash) actually had the insurance he stated he did.
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2nd answer Yes, its legal. It's like writing a citation for speeding to a school bus driver. would it be appropriate to notify the school board that they have a possible reckless school bus driver? i would do this for the safety of the children. Would i call an insurance company? not unles unusual circumstances were present.
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