THE victims of a recent car crash have also fallen victim to new legislation that requires no police attend an accident.
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Louise Clayton believes the lack of police involvement in accidents, introduced as law on October 15, means car crash victims aren't eligible for compensation aside from their insurance.
"This (new legislation) should be changed," Ms Clayton said.
"It's just so open for drivers to conspire between themselves.
"It's open to the interpretation of the drivers."
Under the new law, police will only attend and investigate traffic crashes if someone is killed or injured, a party fails to stop and exchange particulars, or a driver is allegedly under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a drug.
Ms Clayton was a passenger in a 1999 Hyundai Sonata Levant driven by her 24-year-old daughter Tegan Ellis when a Ford Falcon station wagon with a trailer cut across Edward Street to turn right onto Murray Street about 10am on October 17.
The trailer mounted the bonnet of her car, sliced it open and shattered the window.
Ms Clayton's car, comprehensively insured, was written off and towed away.
"If it had have been any closer, I would have been decapitated," she said.
"The police said it was a minor accident and no report was done."
Ms Clayton said two highway patrol vehicles attended the scene and ran over a checklist on the new laws.
"Once the scene had been cleared of debris, police departed without breathalyser, reports or charges," she said.
The NSW Police website reveals officers won't generally investigate 'tow away only' crashes, however, they will retain discretion to investigate traffic offences detected in any type of crash and take action against offending drivers where they deem it appropriate.
Ms Clayton phoned police to lodge a report but no event number had been generated at the scene and therefore no action could be taken.
"The negligent driver admitted liability, their car sustained little damage, was repaired and back on the road," Ms Clayton said.
"Thankfully we had a car dash (camera) that caught the entire accident, which helped further to prove the liability of the driver."
The pair, who went into shock at the scene, forwarded the footage to Wagga police station several days after the accident.
"The new laws do free up the time police spend attending accidents," Ms Clayton said.
"However, it does not, in my opinion, grant at-fault drivers the freedom to have no personal liability for their negligent actions."
The loss of her car is another hindrance for the disability pensioner, who suffers from spinal canal stenosis, whiplash and post traumatic stress disorder as a result of the accident.
The community-minded pair, who rely heavily on their car for social justice and animal welfare commitments, are now waiting on insurance money (estimated to be about $1000), but are disappointed the man has not been charged for negligent driving and that they can't claim compensation for medical costs.
"We are left without a car, waiting on payment of insurance payout and will remain without a car for years while we try to scrape together money from our mediocre pensions to try and purchase another car," Ms Clayton said.
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