crash law

darkside_2

what is the law regarding a driver leaving the scene of a crash in Scotland?

harveybobbles

Prtobably the same as it is else where...?

KeithP

Darkside, I would hurry back to the scene before anyone notices your aren't there, if I were you.

goldspanners

darkside wrote: »

what is the law regarding a driver leaving the scene of a crash in Scotland?

are you the person who hit the sign post in wishaw tonight and left front bumper and headlight parts all over the road outside morrisons?
if so you made a very good job, the sign post was flatened. :T

darkside_2

harveybobbles wrote: »

Prtobably the same as it is else where...?

and what is that?

darkside_2

KeithP wrote: »

Darkside, I would hurry back to the scene before anyone notices your aren't there, if I were you.

nope i stayed but one of the 3 cars didnt

darkside_2

goldspanners wrote: »

are you the person who hit the sign post in wishaw tonight and left front bumper and headlight parts all over the road outside morrisons?
if so you made a very good job, the sign post was flatened. :T

lol no i wasnt but wish i seen it

Hintza

If they are relevant to the accident then just give the details (and a statement) of the other car to the police and/or your insurance company not much more you can do.

NigeWick

darkside wrote: »

what is the law regarding a driver leaving the scene of a crash in Scotland?

If it is the same as England, it is an offence for the driver of a vehicle involved in a crash involving injury to another person, or, damage to another's property to leave the scene, or, report it to the police as soon as is practicable. If I remember correctly, the soon as practicable is within 24 hours even if there is a good reason not to go straight to the Police. Same requirement if hitting dog, goat, cattle, horse, a_ss (I don't know why it doesn't say donkey), pig, mule or sheep.

Photo_Stylus

Leaving the scene of an accident without leaving details will normally earn you/them 6 points. Sometimes more.


I only found this out when i spotted a black mark on my cars door many years ago, Builders were working on the house next door & shouted down to me that he took the number of the car that did the damage.

Went down to the police station & reported the incident & gave them details. I dont think the policeman was in a good mood, Tried to tell me i had broken the law by not reporting the incident within 24 hours.
I explained how can i report something before i knew it had happened?

Anyway, got a letter a few months later they had prosecuted the driver 6 points & £400 fine.
Naughty man didnt tell his insurance of this either.

cyclonebri1

Photo_Stylus wrote: »

Leaving the scene of an accident without leaving details will normally earn you/them 6 points. Sometimes more.


I only found this out when i spotted a black mark on my cars door many years ago, Builders were working on the house next door & shouted down to me that he took the number of the car that did the damage.

Went down to the police station & reported the incident & gave them details. I dont think the policeman was in a good mood, Tried to tell me i had broken the law by not reporting the incident within 24 hours.
I explained how can i report something before i knew it had happened?

Anyway, got a letter a few months later they had prosecuted the driver 6 points & £400 fine.
Naughty man didnt tell his insurance of this either.

No it won't, Nigewic has it bang on. You must stop, nothing more. Hitting something, coming to a standstill and then driving off still counts as having stopped. Perfectly legal to report the detail to the police as he said.:T