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Do police respond to car accidents in private parking lots?
Police involvement in private parking lot accidents depends on injury severity, property damage, crime evidence, or property owner requests, affecting insurance claims and reporting.
- Police response to private‑property crashes is inconsistent, as some departments dispatch officers to all accidents while others avoid minor fender‑benders on private property.
- Private property status often pushes these crashes into civil channels, as ownership can limit law enforcement’s authority and insurers typically handle disputes.
- Call the non‑emergency police line and document the scene, since collision coverage pays for repairs regardless of fault and detailed information supports claims.
- File with the at‑fault driver’s insurer when responsibility is clear, but if the other driver is 100% at fault, insurance premiums usually remain unchanged.
- Police respond more readily to crashes with serious injury or suspected crime, and property owners can request intervention, CheapInsurance.com contributor John Davey explains.
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vimpro // Shutterstock Do police respond to car accidents in private parking lots? Car accidents are not limited to public roads and highways; they frequently occur in private parking lots and on private roads. If you’re involved in such a collision, you might be unsure about the proper steps to take, especially regarding police response and your car insurance. In this article, CheapInsurance.com helps you navigate a private property accident, f…
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