Accident and who pays

Hermione_Granger

Car_54 wrote: »

But that is not what it says in the Act, which is what Loskie was claiming.

I checked my facts by reading the actual legislation, which he/she clearly hadn’t.

What the act actually states is:

(a)must do so at a police station or to a constable,

Note that it doesn't state that the report must be face to face so if the 101 is answered by or directed to a police officer, you have fully complied with the requirements of the RTA.

Calls to 101 are answered by police officers and staff in the control room of the local police force. This ensures that staff with local knowledge can answer and deal with the calls and respond appropriately.

Car_54

Hermione_Granger wrote: »

What the act actually states is:


Note that it doesn't state that the report must be face to face so if the 101 is answered by or directed to a police officer, you have fully complied with the requirements of the RTA.

Indeed. But if it’s answered by “staff”, you haven’t.
And one would hope that very few highly-trained and expensive officers are deployed in call centres.

AdrianC

Hermione_Granger wrote: »

What the act actually states is:

(a)must do so at a police station or to a constable,

Note that it doesn't state that the report must be face to face so if the 101 is answered by or directed to a police officer, you have fully complied with the requirements of the RTA.

Hard to suggest that 101 doesn't meet the "at a police station" part of that, given that most police stations are only staffed part-time, with 101 as the primary contact route for the police for non-emergencies.

a.turner

Hermione_Granger wrote: »

If you are going to try and act smug and accuse others of posting nonsense, you might do well to check your facts first.
Many police forces do allow you to report acdidents that result in injuries on the 101 number.

Here are just a few examples.
Norfolk police


Essex police.


Suffolk Police.

Whilst you're correct in what you're saying could you provide a link to show how this complies with the Road Traffic Act because quite clearly it doesn't.

a.turner

AdrianC wrote: »

Hard to suggest that 101 doesn't meet the "at a police station" part of that, given that most police stations are only staffed part-time, with 101 as the primary contact route for the police for non-emergencies.

It's quite easy as a number of forces don't have their control rooms or call centres at a police station.

The reason why the act states to a Constable or police station is to stop you driving off when !!!!ed and calling it in.