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sageaccident advice?....or not?

neilb20 - 4-8-2009 at 03:12 AM

hi folks. i been reading this belize retirement guide, where in it advices leaving the scene of any accident while driving in mexico asap inorder to avoid contact with the police... the advice they give is to leave the scene of an accident, seek medical help, if nec:?:essary first, then contact the insurance company, then notify the fuzz....sound advice or not?

David K - 4-8-2009 at 04:47 AM

Sounds insane and will probably land you in jail!:rolleyes::wow:

ELINVESTIG8R - 4-8-2009 at 05:12 AM

In a word “not” because Hit and Run in any country even if you later report it will probably land you in jail. That is unless there was an exigent circumstance such as trying to evade, let's say, Kidnappers. Of course the burden of proof is on you to prove that, like bullet holes in your car, etc. That said, you may still go to jail.


Pescador - 4-8-2009 at 02:11 PM

The very worst thing that you can do is to leave the scene of an accident in Mexico. I even had a friend whose wife was hurt in an accident so he took her immediately to the hospital and he ended up being fined for leaving the scene. For some reason they take this very seriously here and I have had police officers suggest that you send an injured person to the hospital with someone else or wait eons for the ambulance.

Cypress - 4-8-2009 at 02:13 PM

Would you leave the scene of an accident in the USA? :?:

DianaT - 4-8-2009 at 02:15 PM

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Originally posted by neilb20
hi folks. i been reading this belize retirement guide, where in it advices leaving the scene of any accident while driving in mexico asap inorder to avoid contact with the police... the advice they give is to leave the scene of an accident, seek medical help, if nec:?:essary first, then contact the insurance company, then notify the fuzz....sound advice or not?


Agree with the others that it is not good advice. Also, I would question if your insurance would be valid if you left the scene and did not get a police report until later.

No

Dave - 4-8-2009 at 02:27 PM

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Originally posted by Pescador
The very worst thing that you can do is to leave the scene of an accident in Mexico.


The very worst thing you can do is to get caught doing the very worst thing you can think up.

Mexicans without insurance do it. Had it happen to me.