Originally Posted by merlinextraligh

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.