Didn't swap details when rear ended

Warwick_Hunt

wgl2014 wrote: »

...report to Police.

If no one is interested and they own property you’ve damaged why?

wgl2014

Because that's what the rules say.

Do you interpret them differently?

Warwick_Hunt

wgl2014 wrote: »

Because that's what the rules say.

Do you interpret them differently?

So what did you find ambiguous about this?

irc wrote: »

"If you don't exchange details at the scene, you must report the accident at a police station or to a police constable as soon as you can, and in any case within 24 hours"

wgl2014

Warwick_Hunt wrote: »

If no one is interested and they own property you’ve damaged why?

Are you now saying you agree it should be reported......

Warwick_Hunt

wgl2014 wrote: »

Are you now saying you agree it should be reported......

I’m asking what you found ambiguous in the AA advice.

wgl2014

wgl2014 wrote: »

Are you now saying you agree it should be reported......

Warwick_Hunt wrote: »

If no one is interested and they own property you’ve damaged why?

One question at a time.

Are you happy with the answer to this one?

Warwick_Hunt

If you don’t know just say so.

unholyangel

Car_54 wrote: »

Seems ambiguous. Probably better to report.

(2)The driver of the [F1mechanically 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 [F1mechanically 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.

Are you sure it seems ambiguous?

Car_54

unholyangel wrote: »

Are you sure it seems ambiguous?

Yes. "Under subsection (2)" means "if required to do so".

shaun_from_Africa

Car_54 wrote: »

Yes. "Under subsection (2)" means "if required to do so".

I agree.
The way I would interpret it is that as the OP and the other driver stopped their vehicles, they complied with the first part of subsection 2.
As the 2nd part specifically states "if required to do so by any person having reasonable grounds for so requiring" and as no one at the time required or requested any details, I don't see that there is any need to report the accident now.