ROAD ACCIDENT DUTIES
Accused of failing to stop or report an accident?
The duties to stop, exchange information and report can arise separately. Knowledge of the accident, damage or injury and what happened afterwards can be important.
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Preserve photographs, messages, call records, insurance communications and original footage. Prepare a factual timeline and obtain prompt advice, particularly where injury or disqualification is alleged.
What duties may arise?
Section 170 addresses accidents involving personal injury or specified damage. Depending on what occurred, the driver may need to stop, provide required information and report the accident to police within the statutory period.
What evidence should be kept?
- Original dashcam or CCTV
- Scene and damage photographs
- Call and message records
- Police report details
- Insurance notification
- Witness information
Why is prompt advice important?
These offences may carry points or disqualification and often turn on contested facts about the incident and subsequent conduct. A solicitor should review the actual allegation and evidence.
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