what details to give after a crash

alexlyons

Ok, fictitious scenario:

Car parked in street parking, other car drives along and smashes wing mirror. Car number two is completely in the wrong (hypothetically no scope for otherwise), guards called etc etc all fine

WHat information is the person who's car was hit legally obliged to give?
Insurance? Address (most curious)? etc etc

Preferably no opinions here as to what is morally right. I'm looking for cold hard facts and the law if possible!

Thanks!

Del2005

From Citizens Information it looks like nothing.

What are my legal obligations?

Your legal obligations, if you are involved in a motor accident, are contained in Section 106 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 as amended by Section 45 of the Road Traffic Act 1994. You must stop your car and remain at the scene of the accident for a reasonable time.

If a Garda is present at the scene of the accident you must give, when requested:

* Your name and address
* The address where your car is kept
* The name and address of the car owner
* The car's registration number
* Motor insurance details (including expiry date of the policy)

If there is no Garda present you must, when requested, give this information to:

* The injured person where a person has been injured (or someone asking on the person’s behalf).
* To the owner where property has been damaged (or someone asking on the owner’s behalf).

If none of these are present the information should be given to some independent person who was present when the accident occurred.

alexlyons

cheers! wasn't sure where to look for that!