Mexwanderer in accident

My brother in law was broadsided by a bus in Guadalajara yesterday. It was not his fault, but the cops handcuffed one of his hands to a post. Is this normal?

I do not want to start an argument, I have dealt with Mexican law for more than 50 years on and off.

Why then was the person that was "T" boned and not at fault handcuffed to a pole?

They may have some courts, but the reality is still the same as it was 50+ years ago.

La verdad no peca, pero incomoda ( The truth does not commit any sins, but it is uncomfortable.)

In that sense Mexican laws are changing but very slow, the rich are innocent and the poor are guilty, it is the same as the USA, there was a lot of muddy water under Chappaquiddick's bridge.

navegator

navegator wrote:
In Mexico every one gets arrested, the innocent the guilty and the witness, Napoleonic law, YOU are guilty until YOU prove YOU are innocent, as stated unless you have insurance and can have either an adjuster or a lawyer at the scene of the incident, they will not let you go, unless you have insurance.

And no one wants to be a whiteness, that is why no one ever sees anything at all
you might be accused of causing the incident.

navegator

You should use Twitter. This post is so far from the truth. You live in Mexico yet know little about the law.

Juicios Orales (short trial and it is decided right there and then) is now used in all of the Mexican states and many courts now include trail by jury for largers cases.

If you have insurance at the scene of an accident there is no need for a lawyer.

This type of misinformation is what does damage to this forum and to those who have not traveled to Mexico.

Sorry to be so direct but it just isn't fair to forum visitors or Mexicans.

In Mexico every one gets arrested, the innocent the guilty and the witness, Napoleonic law, YOU are guilty until YOU prove YOU are innocent, as stated unless you have insurance and can have either an adjuster or a lawyer at the scene of the incident, they will not let you go, unless you have insurance.

And no one wants to be a whiteness, that is why no one ever sees anything at all
you might be accused of causing the incident.

navegator

cgmartine wrote:
My brother in law was broadsided by a bus in Guadalajara yesterday. It was not his fault, but the cops handcuffed one of his hands to a post. Is this normal?

Yes. The police do not attach blame or guilt. That is usually decided between the insurance adjusters, unless there is injury involved when it will probably be left to a judge to decide. IF one or both parties can show financial responsibility (Liability insurance) they will usually be let go. That is why the first place to call is your insurance company. The adjusters will usually be at the scene in 30 minutes.

My brother in law was broadsided by a bus in Guadalajara yesterday. It was not his fault, but the cops handcuffed one of his hands to a post. Is this normal?

Oh crud, that's not good.
Hope he's ok...