Crash Laws

Question 1

Where a crash arising directly or indirectly from the operation of a M/V occurs to a person or vehicle, the driver or rider MUST..

Answer 1

STOP, Ascertain whether anyone, Render any assistance to anyone injured/killed

Question 2

Penalty for failing to do the above?

Answer 2

Non injury=3mnthsIMP/$4,500/6mnth disq, injury or death=5yrsIMP/$20K/min1yrs disq

Question 3

Duty to report INJURY where a crash involved injury or death the driver MUST

Answer 3

report the crash in person at the nearest police station/an enforcement, ASAP and no later than 24hrs after, unless incapable of doing so due to injury sustained in crash

Question 4

Duty to report DAMAGE where a crash involved damage to an occupied vehicle or another persons property the driver MUST

Answer 4

report within 48hrs to the owner name/address/rego/crash location, Owner can’t be found, report to police within 60hrs, unless incapable of doing so due to injury