Mum was in an accident the other day. She was turning right from a main road into a residential road and collided with a moped going in the other direction which cut across her path. The guy came off the bike and someone shouted to call a ambulance which she did. The police then turned up. The guy wasn't injured but was asked to stay on the floor so it looked worse than what it was. When she phoned me afterwards she was upset and said "I just knocked someone off their bike". Everyone handles things differently and she assumed all responsibility and was probably in shock. After my questioning, she saw some sense and realised if anything the bike came out of nowhere, was probably going too fast etc...because she was already turned going into the road but who knows who's at fault if anyone and could have been both. She said she didn't see a bike when she was turning in.
Anyway, the police said to her that they have to caution her to take a statement, read her her rights and took a statement. They were going to breathalyse but said it was too far away and didn't need to. Insurance etc been informed. Could the police have not taken a statement without a caution which now stays on her DBS and record. I don't think it affects travel anywhere because the USA ESTA question is about arrested and convicted but is this usual practice and will having the caution affect anything? (If anyone aware of issues travelling etc). Thanks.
Anyway, the police said to her that they have to caution her to take a statement, read her her rights and took a statement. They were going to breathalyse but said it was too far away and didn't need to. Insurance etc been informed. Could the police have not taken a statement without a caution which now stays on her DBS and record. I don't think it affects travel anywhere because the USA ESTA question is about arrested and convicted but is this usual practice and will having the caution affect anything? (If anyone aware of issues travelling etc). Thanks.