Road traffic collision
What should I do if I am involved in a collision?
To comply with the law it is necessary that:
- the driver of any vehicle involved stops;
- Personal details such as name, address, contact number, registration number and insurance details are exchanged.
Insurance information must be given to anyone who may want to make a claim. If not, the collision must be reported to the police in person as soon as possible within 24 hours.
Do I have to inform my insurance company of the collision?
If your insurance company are not informed of any accidents involving your vehicle, you may invalidate your insurance cover. Check your policy details for more information. You will need to check with your insurance company first before arranging for any repairs to be carried out as they may need to send a representative to inspect the damage.
What will the police do?
Leicestershire Constabulary aims to reduce the number of people killed and injured on the roads of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
At the scene of a collision the role of the police is to:
- Save lives, protect people and prevent further incidents;
- Ensure that any injured people are treated;
- Allow traffic to flow freely as soon as possible;
- Arrange recovery of vehicles where appropriate;
- Investigate the collision to determine the cause and whether offences have been committed.
Producing your driving documents
If a collision report has been submitted, the police will record the driving documents of all of the drivers/riders involved, and will initially attempt to obtain these details using the DVLA and the national Insurance and MOT databases.
However if these details are not available, you may either be issued with a form at the scene, or a notice may be sent to you in the post. You will need to produce the specified documents at the police station you have nominated or at any convenient station if the notice was posted to you, within seven days.