I know that if you are involved in an accident no matter how minor, you're supposed to stop and wait for the cops. What about almost causing one? I was riding my bike when a car almost (and I mean almost) hit me. She just slammed her brakes and when I was out of the way, she just drove on. Is the consequence of running a red light and almost causing an accident more severe than running a red light with no traffic? What if you're caught by a red light camera? I'm in Ohio.
I don't know about Ohio law... but, in California, an infraction has to be witnessed by the police officer to be charged. Same with a misdemeanor. Running a red light is an infraction.
Almost's don't count, unless they're intentional.... like attempted robbery, attempted murder... If she wasn't attempting to hurt you but just blew off the light by mistake, then no crime was committed. An infraction thatmight have had deadly consequences, yes. (Unless she was proven to have been drinking... different thing altogether)
Fine plus loss of points.
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