Thread: Letter: Disturbing Experience at Scene of Peabody Crash

More injustice for AMERICANS!!!

Published: May 14, 2008 05:45 am


Letter: Disturbing experience at scene of Peabody crash


To the editor:

Not long ago, I witnessed an automobile accident involving a female and male driver in which the male driver was at fault.

The accident occurred on Route 114 in Peabody. When I approached the young lady to see if she was OK, I could see she was shaken up and her vehicle badly damaged.

When the Peabody police officer arrived, he took the young lady's information and then requested the male's information. When the male stated he "did not" have a valid Massachusetts driver's license and was from Brazil, the officer requested proof of auto insurance.

Upon observing all this, I inquired of the officer whether there would be an arrest, to which he stated, "No."

The young lady was baffled as well as I stood by her as a witness and for temporary moral support because she was in tears.

The illegal Brazilian male used his cell phone to call his employer, a U.S. citizen, who showed up and was allowed to drive the vehicle away from the scene of the accident, after he provided the police officer a valid Massachusetts driver's license.

Next, the young lady inquired why the illegal Brazilian male was not arrested nor his car towed for lack of a license. He was, after all, responsible for the accident. To which the officer, to sum it up roughly, said: "It involves too much paperwork. The Brazilians refuse to show up for court when summonsed."
Now I am curious what the training and rules of procedure are of Peabody Police Department concerning the disposition of persons found to be "without" a valid driver's licenses? Likewise, are Illegal Brazilians without proof of a license truly above the law?

It would appear to me that the Illegal Brazilians are giving the legal Brazilians an unfair rap on this matter by not being held to the same laws U.S. citizens are responsible for obeying.

If the law is meant to protect all, is it not to be enforced upon all? Or, are some just above the law?

BILL DeTUCCI SR.

Peabody





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This happens all the time here in Texas. Even tho liability insurance is required by law.
I have 2 police reports. Both involved Mexicans who were at fault in an accident, resulting in thousands of dollars in damage. In each case the at fault driver had NO LICENSE OR INSURANCE. The cop let the first guy get back in his truck and leave without even a ticket.
The second got a ticket for no license, She had an insurance card but was a "named excluded driver" on the policy.
We were told she would never be able to get a license unless she repaid OUR insurance company for the repair costs. Well, guess what?
She is still driving, unlicensed and uninsured.

Originally Posted by Texan123

This happens all the time here in Texas. Even tho liability insurance is required by law.
I have 2 police reports. Both involved Mexicans who were at fault in an accident, resulting in thousands of dollars in damage. In each case the at fault driver had NO LICENSE OR INSURANCE. The cop let the first guy get back in his truck and leave without even a ticket.
The second got a ticket for no license, She had an insurance card but was a "named excluded driver" on the policy.
We were told she would never be able to get a license unless she repaid OUR insurance company for the repair costs. Well, guess what?
She is still driving, unlicensed and uninsured.

This is why we have to pay extra for "uninsured driver". If the cops would do the job they are hired to-maybe we wouldn't have to pay it. This really pisses me off.