syfdemonlord t1_jdwzixv wrote on March 27, 2023 at 8:20 PM

I'm sorry to hijack another post but Is there a good resource out there for DC bike advocacy?

I was a hit and run victim this year and I can't seem to get any good answers on how I can get my case moved from civil to criminal. A witness stopped the woman who hit me after she fled from the scene so the police have her info. She was uninsured and on expired tags and the only recourse MPD offered me was to attend her traffic court appearance??? I can't fathom why I can't get this moved into the criminal side of things. I get such mixed singles from the officer assigned to my case and the DC hit and run department.

It happened January 19 so is it too late anyways?

keyjan t1_jdx0rjg wrote on March 27, 2023 at 8:28 PM

have you filed with https://waba.org/ ?

They might be able to hep.

syfdemonlord t1_jdxeebv wrote on March 27, 2023 at 9:58 PM

Thanks

[deleted] OP t1_jdx0rs1 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 8:28 PM

https://waba.org/supporting-attorneys/

Though I’m sorry to say that I have never heard of anyone having luck getting a driver charged in similar circumstances. DC seems to have almost no one to advocate for strong justice for victims. And it’s certainly not going to spontaneously come from within our broken system.

syfdemonlord t1_jdxeb6y wrote on March 27, 2023 at 9:57 PM

I figured as much for the most part have come to terms with it. Thank you for the reply.