Lesson 9 Duty of Driver at a Road Traffic Collision Flashcards
When is a traffic collision reportable?
s170 applies to collisions within the reportable category
If because of a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place, a collision occurs, then it is reportable in the following circumstances:-
- when there is injury to the person other than the driver of that vehicle.
- When there is damage caused to another vehicle or trailer drawn by it
- when there is injury caused to an animal not being carried by that vehicle
- when damage to other property is caused, on or near the road (anything constructed on, fixed to, growing in, or forming part of the road or land nearby)
What types of animals must be injured for a collision to be reportable?
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What must a driver do when involved in a reportable road traffic collision?
s170(2)
A driver of a mechanically propelled vehicle involved in a “reportable road traffic collision” must:-
1) Stop and;
2) Supply the following details if required to do so by any person having reasonable grounds for requiring them:-
A) drivers name and address
B) the vehicle owners name and address
C) the vehicles registration number
If you don’t do this you commit an offence.
In a minor road traffic collision with no injuries, this normally involves both parties exchanging details. They would then inform their insurance companies and deal with it themselves. In these conditions the police are not always required.
What is the duty to produce insurance/ failure to produce insurance?
s170(5) in a reportable road collision which involves injury to someone other than the driver, the driver must produce a certificate of insurance:-
- to a constable
- to any other person having reasonable grounds for requiring it.
If they can’t do it at the time then ASAP or within 24 hours
If not its an offence if they don’t do it within 7 days.
What is the “Duty to report”?
s170(6)
For any reason the driver does not give their name and address under 170(2) they must report the collision in person at a police station or personally to a PC ASAP or within 24 hours.
If not you commit an offence.
What are statutory defences for not providing insurance and not reporting the collision to a police officer?
If they can prove that they had no knowledge that an incident has occurred. Common sense needed to dictate if in the circumstance a driver was aware of the collision.
