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Mickey De Hook
Mickey H. DeHook is a 30 year, nationally recognized, law enforcement veteran and trainer. He was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. He is also a police consultant and expert witness on liability issue lawsuits filed against law enforcement agencies. He has received numerous state and national awards in traffic safety and criminal investigations. Mickey has appeared on radio and television and lectured throughout the United States on the issues of domestic violence, rape and sexual abuse, child abuse, self-defense for women, and traffic safety. Mickey also has a program called "On The Line...You Make The Call," for college student-athletes. It's an interactive program designed to make the student-athlete aware of the temptations and resulting choices he or she may be faced with in his or her daily life. You can contact Mickey at (620) 327-2222, or e-mail: mdehook@kscable.com
Safety
2001-09-01 10:10:00
Did you witness a traffic accident?
Answer:  Thanks for your question! A person who witnesses a traffic crash should come forward and cooperate with law enforcement.....giving their eye witness account of what he or she observed; however, the witness is not required by law to come forward. Some people are just reluctant to get involved.Fortunately, most people are willing to come forth and provide a verbal and/or a written statement to law enforcement. If a person comes up to you prior to the arrival of the police and acknowledges that he or she witnessed the collision but cannot wait around, request their name, address and telephone number. Keep in mind that a person may be subpoenaed to appear in traffic court or at a civil hearing to tell what he or she knows. As to the legal implications involved, aside from honoring the subpoena and providing truthful testimony, there are none. Upon arrival, the traffic investigator will examine and reconstruct the crash scene to determine the cause and contributing factors. Aside from the evidence i.e.; skid marks, point of impact, location of the vehicles and debris at the time of the collision, etc; the witness statement is one part of the overall investigation.WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU ARE IN A COLLISION:After a collision some people may panic or react in strange ways. They may also be injured and/or in a state of shock. Try to remain calm, do not argue with the other driver. Call the police... if someone is injured try to make them comfortable... exchange information... get names and addresses of witnesses, stay at the scene, and have your driver's license, insurance card, and registration papers together for the police.SAFETY TIP: To be a safe driver, we must be alert of everything that is happening around us......EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED!
 
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