information after a traffic accident

thebull

Hi all .could anyone tell me the minimum information that a driver is legally required to give to the other driver if involved in a motor vehicle accident ?

bryanb

I believe, name, address, reg Number.

vaio

and (I think) the details of the owner of the vehicle if different

sooty&sweep

Du you need to provide details of your insurance company ?

thebull

Must you give your address ?I ask this because I know someone who was threatened on there doorstep by friends of a driver they had an accident with .

Sgt_Pepper_2

sooty&sweep wrote: »

Du you need to provide details of your insurance company ?

Only in the event of an injury.

Sgt_Pepper_2

thebull wrote: »

Must you give your address ?I ask this because I know someone who was threatened on there doorstep by friends of a driver they had an accident with .

Yes, you do.

thenudeone

Agreed.

s 170 (2) Road Traffic Act 1988

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/170

170 Duty of driver to stop, report accident and give information or documents.
(1) [definition of "accident"]
(2)The driver of the mechanically propelled vehicle must stop and, if required to do so by any person having reasonable grounds for so requiring, give his name and address and also the name and address of the owner and the identification marks of the vehicle.
(3)If for any reason the driver of the mechanically propelled vehicle does not give his name and address under subsection (2) above, he must report the accident.
(4)A person who fails to comply with subsection (2) or (3) above is guilty of an offence.

If he has been threatened on the doorstep he may wish to contact the police who can issue a warning to the caller under the Harassment Act, which means that if they call round again they can be arrested and prosecuted.

skivenov

I'd just give name, reg, contact number and insurer's details. That's what I pay them for.

thebull

(3)If for any reason the driver of the mechanically propelled vehicle does not give his name and address under subsection (2) above, he must report the accident.
Looks like giving name -contact number -reg and insurance details is enough if you then go on to report it to the police .
Also my friend did report his doorstep visit to the boys in blue who advised him to contact them again if there was any more visits .The next visit was when my friend was asleep and woke up to damaged property so another call to the boys in blue who informed my friend that without PROOF of who caused the damage they could do nothing .

Sgt_Pepper_2

skivenov wrote: »

I'd just give name, reg, contact number and insurer's details. That's what I pay them for.

You also agreed to abide by the rta when you got your licence. That states you must give your address.