Originally Posted by
Leinster
Cops don't come to the scene of a traffic accident unless there's a major injury or major property damage, and I don't think this incident in the OP qualifies. By all means exchange phone numbers, and in this case there were witnesses so get some details for them, but if the worst result was a slightly out of true front wheel, then other than getting the driver to pay for the LBS to fix it, I don't see what else could be done.
This has been my experience. A few years ago, a car hit the guy I was riding with. Turned his carbon fiber frame into a dish rag. Fortunately, he only got minor road rash.
We called 911. They said they would send a policeman; an hour later, with still no Cop, we called again, and they said they only send Police to accidents with significant bodily injury, and if he didn't need paramedics, to just file a report.
If the incident is something you're going to pursue with insurance, calling the Police is a good idea, but most places, I wouldn't expect them to dispatch an officer to the scene.