Even if we are the most careful drivers in the world, it is absolutely possible to get in a crash. There are careless drivers that could swerve into you, or back up into you. These things happen, so we have to know what to do when they do happen. There are some steps that the law wants you to follow when you are involved in an accident.
The first step you need to follow is stop at the scene and stay there until help or law enforcement has arrived. If you flee the scene, you can be punished like having your license revoked, getting arrested and going to jail, or paying an even more bigger fee than it was if you had stayed. It is a 3rd degree felony to flee the scene of an accident, so it is important to stay on the scene of the accident.
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It is important to get out of the traffic if you are able to because it can block traffic and remove the flow of it. Along with moving your car, make sure you stay in that area of the crash or, like I said above, you can be punished with a fine or go to jail.
Then it is important to contact law enforcement, or as we all know them: the police. In the canvas article it states, “If the crash results in injuries, death, or at least $1500 in total property damage, you must notify the police, sheriff, or Highway Patrol as soon as possible.” It is super important to make sure the police are involved because it is often hard to sort out situations without someone there to make sure it’s all fair.
Finally, the last step is to exchange your information between you and the other person involved in the crash. It is very important to make sure you get their full name, address, vehicle registration number, and insurance information. If you hit a parked car and the driver isn’t there, make sure you leave the following info on their car: name and address of the driver of car, and vehicle registration number. Making sure you exchange the correct information is a must! If
The first step you need to follow is stop at the scene and stay there until help or law enforcement has arrived. If you flee the scene, you can be punished like having your license revoked, getting arrested and going to jail, or paying an even more bigger fee than it was if you had stayed. It is a 3rd degree felony to flee the scene of an accident, so it is important to stay on the scene of the accident.
Secondly, …show more content…
It is important to get out of the traffic if you are able to because it can block traffic and remove the flow of it. Along with moving your car, make sure you stay in that area of the crash or, like I said above, you can be punished with a fine or go to jail.
Then it is important to contact law enforcement, or as we all know them: the police. In the canvas article it states, “If the crash results in injuries, death, or at least $1500 in total property damage, you must notify the police, sheriff, or Highway Patrol as soon as possible.” It is super important to make sure the police are involved because it is often hard to sort out situations without someone there to make sure it’s all fair.
Finally, the last step is to exchange your information between you and the other person involved in the crash. It is very important to make sure you get their full name, address, vehicle registration number, and insurance information. If you hit a parked car and the driver isn’t there, make sure you leave the following info on their car: name and address of the driver of car, and vehicle registration number. Making sure you exchange the correct information is a must! If