By law, if you are involved in a collision you have to stop. Otherwise, you might be convicted of a hit and run.
EXPLANATION
If someone is involved in a collision, he must stop the car or stop in the vicinity of the crash site. As much as possible, the car must stop at the side of the road so that it does not obstruct traffic. Motorists must be careful of ongoing traffic. If someone does not stop at the crash site then that person will be involved in a fugitive. He will get an arrest warrant for a hit-and-run. Later, motorists should report the collision experienced to the insurance company, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and local police authorities. Read the Driver Handbook in your country for details.
The most important thing is to immediately exchange information with people involved in the accident. Getting information (Mr/Mrs, name, address, telephone number, driver's license, vehicle number, and insurance availability information) from other drivers involved in the collision is necessary. It is also important to get the name and address of the witness in the vicinity of the accident.
If you crash into an unattended vehicle, you must make reasonable efforts to find the owner of the vehicle or property damaged in a collision. If you can't find anyone, leave a note with your name and contact information that can be easily found at the collision location. You also have to report the collision to the police.
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If you’re interested in learning more about this topic, we recommend you to also take a look at the following questions:
1.Which of the following results in the release of nuclear energy?
KEYWORD: collision, driver, traffic
Subject: History
Class: 10 – 12
Subchapter: Law
