Reporting an Accident – the Legal Duty

If you are involved in an accident with your vehicle, you are obliged to stop and give your name and address to anyone who reasonably requires it. This is a legal duty on any driver involved in an accident where there is damage to property or where someone is injured.  If you cannot stop and report an accident, you are required at least to report the matter to the police right away.

Reporting an Accident – the penalties

By failing to stop and not reporting an accident, you are committing a criminal offence (section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988).

The Benefits of Legal Advice

However clear the case seems to be, it is worth getting a driving law specialist to scrutinize the evidence against you. Without the right evidence, there can be no conviction.

If you would like guidance specific to your situation, please be in touch. There is no charge for our initial legal advice and no obligation to use us further: we will clarify where you stand and how you can best move forward.