Is there a protocol in Goa for car accidents? If there is and the procedure was not followed by the cop on the scene, did Samir report it to the higher police authority?
Just for information this would be how the incident would play out in the province of Ontario: a) Both drivers would exchange information on driver licenses and insurance coverage. b) If the damage was less than a thousand dollars, no cop would have to be called. Both would drive off. c) The next working day, the driver of the car who was in front and rammed by the car behind would inform his insurance company (IC) of the incident. d) The IC would have his car repaired at any approved garage of the policy holders choosing and then bill the amount to the insurance company of the driver at fault. e) The latter IC would then raise the insurance rates of the driver at fault from the next renewal. f) If any one's license and insurance is not in order, they would be separately charged as both ICs are obligated to inform the police of this. If the damage repair would be estimated at more than a thousand dollars, or anyone is hurt, or any other law is broken like either of the two drivers are alcohol-impaired, cops would be called on the scene. They would arrive in less than 5 minutes and they would write a report mentioning the person responsible. The same insurance procedure as above would then follow. The difference being that rates would not only reflect the incident, they would also reflect the alcohol impairment, making renewal almost unaffordable, forcing the at-fault driver to stop driving in the future. The cops of course would arrest the impaired driver, impound his car and/or call an ambulance in case of hurt, the ambulance being mandated to arrive in less than 6 minutes. No question of taking anybody's word or trusting anyone to repair the car or asking the havaldar to stand witness. One more reason why people should not ask why Goans emigrate to greener pastures, just as Goans in greener pastures should not tell those in Goa how to conduct and govern themselves. Or moan and complain about things in Goa if they go there on holiday or choose to spend their retirement there. Regards. -- Roland Francis Toronto +1 (416) 453.3371 On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 9:20 AM, Samir Kelekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Other day, someone in Goa banged our car from hehind. After calling the > cops, they turned up in half an hour. Their first stance was --- you > compromise among yourself, and dont involve us. > > The guy who banged our car agreed to compromise and said he will repair > our car the next day. Obviously, we couldnt just take him on his word. > So, we asked the cop --- will you be witness to this guy's word in case > he goes back on his word? > > Cop said --- "amkam kidem lagta tem" (how does it matter us? It is between > you and him.) These cops dont deserve that wardi (uniform).