Pursuit ending in crash question

[SAPD]

if the suspect ends up damaging property like running into a car at in intersection...who pays to fix up the damages if the suspect is put away for a long time? Just wondering since I was watching one of those police pursuit shows on TV :D

[valycop]

if the suspect ends up damaging property like running into a car at in intersection...who pays to fix up the damages if the suspect is put away for a long time? Just wondering since I was watching one of those police pursuit shows on TV :D

This is speaking from my experience in Virginia; obviously if the parties involved have insurance then the insurance companies will make the initial payout. From there the insurance companies could bring a civil action against the person to recoup their losses. I have also seen judges order defendants to repay expenses involved in repairs, medical etc. as part of their sentence aka restitution.

We've had pursuits where cruisers were damaged and a damage claim was made to the judge at the conclusion of the trial. Many times this becomes part of the persons terms of probation. If the person fails to make restitution then they would be considered in violation of probation and made to serve any or all of a suspended sentence.

[MetPC]

Usually over here it's the insurance companies involved with the vehicles concerned.

[Legoate]

I've found that generally the dummy running from the cop is either in a stolen car, or a total beater. He will generally be assessed for the damages but it's hard for some moron to cough up a couple hundred thousand in damages when he's jobless and now in jail. Most of the time the city sucks up the cost.