Why do you need to call BiB for hitting a dog with your car?
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I noticed this on a Facebook chat group where this guy was trying to trace a driver who hit his dog with their car. It was his own fault for not controlling the dog and luckily the dog had only minor injuries. I noticed that the law says that if you hit one you have to stop and call the Police. Why? What can they do? Seems like a waste of their time or am I missing something here?
When I hit a dog the police told me it's the owner's responsibility to keep the dog under control and by reporting it means that if you couldn't locate the owner at the time and they subsequently went to the police about their dog being hit then there would be a record of the incident with no come back on the driver.
Frimley111R said:
Boosted LS1 said:
It's because a dog's classed as property unlike a cat or hampster etc. If you hit one then by law you should inform the police.
Hmm ok, but they don't seem bothered if you hit another car assuming no injuries.Frimley111R said:
Boosted LS1 said:
It's because a dog's classed as property unlike a cat or hampster etc. If you hit one then by law you should inform the police.
Hmm ok, but they don't seem bothered if you hit another car assuming no injuries.
Frimley111R said:
I noticed this on a Facebook chat group where this guy was trying to trace a driver who hit his dog with their car. It was his own fault for not controlling the dog and luckily the dog had only minor injuries. I noticed that the law says that if you hit one you have to stop and call the Police. Why? What can they do? Seems like a waste of their time or am I missing something here?
The first requirement is to stop, the second is if required to do so by any person having reasonable grounds for so requiring, give his name and address and also the name and address of the owner and the identification marks of the vehicle. Failing that then it must be reported. The RTA 1988 also defines 'animal. It's all here - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/sectio...Why? Because the law requires it. What can they do? Provide the details of the driver and the owner of the vehicle to the owner of the animal in order that the latter can, if they so desire, bring a claim for any injury. I would have thought that was pretty obvious.
Edited by Red Devil on Saturday 10th June 02:22
pavarotti1980 said:
Toltec said:
Do you still have to inform the police if you give your details to the owner?
Yes it is a reportable accident regardless of the details being exchanged. RTA1988 said:
If for any reason the driver of the mechanically propelled vehicle does not give his name and address under subsection (2) above, he must report the accident.
If the required details are provided at the time there is no requirement to report it to the police.
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https://www.insurethebox.com/guide-what-do-if-you-...
I like this bit about deer :-
The RSPCA offers the following advice:
– Watch out for deer warning signs
– Keep to the speed limit – it’s there for a reason!
We often see the sign on the A90 to watch out for deer, and it's a dual carriageway NSL.
I like this bit about deer :-
The RSPCA offers the following advice:
– Watch out for deer warning signs
– Keep to the speed limit – it’s there for a reason!
We often see the sign on the A90 to watch out for deer, and it's a dual carriageway NSL.
Edited by Vipers on Saturday 10th June 17:41
Frimley111R said:
Boosted LS1 said:
It's because a dog's classed as property unlike a cat or hampster etc. If you hit one then by law you should inform the police.
Hmm ok, but they don't seem bothered if you hit another car assuming no injuries.Derek Smith said:
Frimley111R said:
Boosted LS1 said:
It's because a dog's classed as property unlike a cat or hampster etc. If you hit one then by law you should inform the police.
Hmm ok, but they don't seem bothered if you hit another car assuming no injuries.Vipers said:
https://www.insurethebox.com/guide-what-do-if-you-...
I like this bit about deer :-
The RSPCA offers the following advice:
– Watch out for deer warning signs
– Keep to the speed limit – it’s there for a reason!
We often see the sign on the A90 to watch out for deer, and it's a dual carriageway NSL.
I drove past this about 45 minutes prior to your post. I like this bit about deer :-
The RSPCA offers the following advice:
– Watch out for deer warning signs
– Keep to the speed limit – it’s there for a reason!
We often see the sign on the A90 to watch out for deer, and it's a dual carriageway NSL.
Edited by Vipers on Saturday 10th June 17:41
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