Metro begins to respond again to Non-Injury Accidents.
As of January 1st, police are once again responding to non-injury accidents in the Las Vegas metro area. This means that drivers in a minor crash on a public street patrolled by LVMPD, you can call 3-1-1 and request an officer to respond.
Once an officer arrives at the crash site, they may provide the following traffic accident services:
- Facilitate an exchange of information between the drivers involved.
- Take a brief accident report.
- Conduct a full investigation.
However even though the old policy is back in place, officers are hopeful individuals will exchange information without contacting them. On average LVMPD officers respond to tens of thousands of crashes every year and expect this number to go up. This increase has the potential of decreasing the amount of time they spend monitoring trouble traffic zones and deterring offences.
Benefits of Calling the Police after Non-Injury Accidents
After a car accident, people often do not realize they were injured until days later. This delay can make it harder for them to later go after compensation for any personal injuries they did suffer.Calling the police after an accident helps ensure that:
- Documentation clearly states the at-fault driver.
- Exchange of all important information.
- Lastly, safety of other drivers.
What if the Crash Occurs on Private Property?
If you are involved in a non-injury collision on private property, Las Vegas police still won’t respond. That leaves you vulnerable to the whims of the other driver and whether or not they fess up to hitting your car. It can also make it more difficult to exchange information with an uncooperative driver.
A solution to offset this potentially difficult scenario is to get the Lerner and Rowe App for your Apple or Android device. The app prompts you on the how to document the wreck.
You will know:
- what questions to ask,
- what photos to take, and
- how to conveniently submit all the crash details from the accident site directly to our firm.
Get the Lerner and Rowe App today! You can also connect with our Las Vegas personal injury firm 24 / 7 by calling 844-977-1900, visiting our web site on your mobile device and submitting an chat with a live representative or a free submit a FREE online case review form.