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-charging out of towners for accidents? - 1/29/2008 2:04:11 PM

pahunkboy

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http://consumerist.com/350225/towns-charge-non+locals-fees-for-getting-in-crashes

i doubt people would CAUSE an accident to raise revenue...

the charges they cite arent excessive- at 1st glance.

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RE: -charging out of towners for accidents? - 1/29/2008 2:18:33 PM

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I seriously do not think that the fees are high enough to get people to cause traffic collisions to raise revenue. It is dangerous for everyone when that happens. I would think that whomever is responsible for the accident should pay the fees... just an opinion

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RE: -charging out of towners for accidents? - 1/29/2008 2:34:06 PM

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many town have speedtraps- ild think this suffices. heck they were even on a website of speedtraps nationwide.

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RE: -charging out of towners for accidents? - 1/29/2008 2:40:11 PM

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I used to live in a major city that would't send the police to investigate a traffic accident unless there were major injuries. Cost to much for the police dept. So I can understand charging for the service.

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RE: -charging out of towners for accidents? - 1/29/2008 2:42:40 PM

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Well, despite our National Health Service - you get in a road traffic accident here and you get charged for the ambulance and the treatment. Just what you want to learn at such a time.

Always makes me wonder though - what if you cant pay? I mean, they do treat you and all, but if youre broke 'cause you cant work 'cause you were in an accident.....

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RE: -charging out of towners for accidents? - 1/29/2008 2:50:40 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: LadyEllen
Well, despite our National Health Service - you get in a road traffic accident here and you get charged for the ambulance and the treatment.E

Is this really true ? I'm going to look for some "sauces"

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RE: -charging out of towners for accidents? - 1/29/2008 3:21:32 PM

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happened three times to family and friends Seeks

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RE: -charging out of towners for accidents? - 1/29/2008 4:32:24 PM

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The fees hardly seem conducive to covering the costs.
However, in My neck of the woods we have what is known as "the stupid motorist law". When it rains we have floods in our washes. Anyone stupid enough to try to cross one (they are even blocked off, folks) and needing to be rescued gets the full bill. We are talking thousands. Sure does make our locals think twice about how to get around the wash rather than try to drive through. I am sure they charge a tourist or a "snow-bird" just the same and just as fairly. And we do have a lot of those. (snowbirds, that is)

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