Accident Details

NBLondon

diystarter7 said:

Most people inc me would not show a certificate to a random person or give an address.

At the risk of stating the bleedin' obvious  - it's not a random person its a person with reasonable grounds.   You having collided with their vehicle is an example of reasonable grounds.   So exchanging details as best you can after a non-injury collision and agreeing not to involve the police is reasonable when both parties are being reasonable.   As Grey_Critic says, refusing to exchange details is cause for the other party to insist on involving the police.

eskbanker

diystarter7 said:

eskbanker said:

diystarter7 said:

eskbanker said:

diystarter7 said:
Most people inc me would not [...] give an address.

Sounds like a massive generalisation to me, on what statistics do you base that assertion?

Exactly as I stated.

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I don't see anything that evidences the assertion that 'most people' would choose not to comply with the law post-accident?

point number 3

If you're referring to subsection 3 within the legislation section I quoted earlier, that simply states that anyone not giving their address must report the accident - it doesn't say that 'most people' would do this.

Grey_Critic

Think about it this way - You have a bump - what would your reaction be if the other party said - I will not tell you my Name - Address - Telephone Number - Insurance details. I will however go to the Police Station within 24 hours and give the details to them - you can see my registration.

Answers on a postcard.

SpudGunPaul

diystarter7 said:

Grey_Critic said:

I often wonder when reading topics such as this just how bloody awkward really are.

People say they have no idea who their insurer is without going home and chacking - They are not going to give their details because these days there are so many dodgy people about.

If you tried that approach with me then you would be going nowhere until the Police arrived and you can exlain to them why you are refusing to actually do what the law requires you should do.

Exactly what i said, if i felt uncomfortable, i would not to them but to the police.
Often an exchange of phone numbers and ensuring you have correct car reg/make/colour etc and then talking, and exchanging details works later. TBH, I cant recall right now who my car ins is with for certain.

Clearly the post is about or not showing insurance cert on site but you dont need to,

See point 3.
Thanks

Why would you feel comfortable giving your address to the police and not the third party?

You do realise the police will pass it onto them.