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I was just about to make a right hand turn with a green light and a Honda Civic slammed into me. I was going about 5-10 mph with my blinker on. It was kind of a hard hit but no airbag went off but my modified Jeep couldn?t go anywhere so I got out and saw a Honda Civic sort-of attached to my Jeep. A young girl was on her cell phone crying. I asked if she was okay and she said no. I asked if she was on the phone with 911 she said no; ?I called my father.? I said, I was going to call 911 and do you need an ambulance and her reply was ?fuck-you, bitch.?

I called 911 and told them where we were and the young woman who hit me is not making much sense. Within minutes, the police arrived. Asked for license, registration and proof of insurance and came back asking me what happened. I said there were maybe four cars ahead of me with a red light, the light turned green and cars moved forward and was about to turn right and I got a hit. Police officer asked if my blinker was on? Me: Yes and police officer walks away.

Meanwhile, a tow truck is prying the cars apart. I walk over to see the damage and my Jeep has none but the other car looks pretty bad. The girl is still crying saying that her back is numb. I ask the cops if we could exchange information and let the insurances handle it. One cop said no, so I walked towards my car to get my cell phone and cigarette. I was told not to go near my car.

I looked at the cops and said arrest me because I want a cigarette and to let my husband know that our car was hit from behind and I am running late but I am okay and the car is too. The cop asked where are your cigarettes, I will get them for you. I replied I can get them myself and proceed to do so.

They didn?t arrest me but they issued two violations to me. When I asked why since I know PA laws with modified vehicles and I am up to code? They said fight it in court. Information was exchanged but the girl didn?t have insurance the could not be verified through the State computer system.

I finished my shopping trip not really thinking of the idiot girl who messed up her car and made the phone call to my insurance company. To my surprise, the other party already called stating that I slammed on my brakes and I was issued two violations, and driver is in hospital with neck and back pain. I asked how the violations could be connected with her hitting me. And, stated that the violations were for back tire flares and the front bumper but the car passes inspection as is.

My insurance company said next week they will call and I need to bring in the car for photos. I always thought if someone hits you from the behind, it is his or her fault.

Should I be worried?