Answer:
Bring the error to your attorney’s attention so it can be discussed with the officer and a correction requested; if it remains unresolved, the issue may be addressed through the officer’s deposition during litigation.
A mistake in a police report can matter because insurers often rely on the report when evaluating a car accident claim. Officers, like anyone else, can make errors.
McDonald At Law explains that an attorney may contact the officer, by phone or in writing, to discuss the mistake and request a correction. An error that is apparent from the report itself may be easier to address.
If the report remains uncorrected and the case proceeds into litigation, the attorney may question the officer in a deposition and formally present the error. That process can provide another opportunity to clarify the record.