What to Do After a Collision : Your Legal Duties ( Rule 286 )
You MUST Stop
If you are involved in a collision causing damage or injury to any person , vehicle , animal , or property , stopping is a legal requirement .
Seek a Place of Relative Safety
When stopping , if it is possible , choose a location that minimizes further risk to yourself and other road users , as referenced in Rule 275 .
Information Exchange
Provide Required Details
You must give your name and address , the vehicle owner's name and address , and the vehicle registration number .
To Whom Information is Owed
This information must be provided to anyone who has " reasonable grounds " for requiring it following the incident .
Reporting to Authorities
Report to the Police
If you do not exchange your name and address at the time of the collision , you are legally required to report the incident to the police .
The 24 - Hour Deadline
Reports to the police must be made as soon as reasonably practicable and always within a maximum of 24 hours of the collision .
Legal Basis : Law RTA 1988 sect 170
These requirements are strictly enforced under Section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 .
