reporting a traffic accident

[simon1987]

say i am involved in a traffic accident

no one dies
minor damage
both parties take pictures of everything and whose ever fault it was admits liability, insurance details are exchanged and everyone is happy

is there any legal requirement to notify the police at any time?

[Aretnap]

It's got nothing to do with taking pictures, admitting liability or (usually) giving insurance details. If the accident only causes damage to property your obligation is to stop,and give your name and address, the name and address of the vehicle owner (if different) and your vehicle's registration number. You only have to report it to the police if you don't give those details (eg because you hit a parked car and the owner's not around). If the accident causes injury you also have to show your insurance certificate at the scene to someone with reasonable grounds to ask for it (eg the injured party) or ailing that report it. There's no general duty to report an accident provided you give the required details at the scene.

https://www.gov.uk/breakdowns-and-incidents-274-to...

[joebongo]

I thought the rule was if an injury occurs then police must attend?

[Cat]

joebongo said:

I thought the rule was if an injury occurs then police must attend?

The rules are as Aretnap has explained them. There is no blanket requirement for Police to attend or be informed about injury collisions. Obviously depending on the seriousness of the injury it may be prudent to contact the Police even if there is no legal requirement to do so.

Cat