The Greater Sudbury Police Service Traffic Management Unit is reminding community members of their responsibilities when involved in a motor vehicle collision.
GSPS is urging the public to familiarize themselves with both the requirements needed to properly report a collision at the Collision Reporting Center and most importantly the actions required to remain safe at the scene of a collision.
"If you become involved in a collision your safety and the safety of those involved is of the utmost importance," said a GSPS news release. "There have been recent incidents where vehicle occupants, witnesses and those stopping to help have become injured."
You are reminded of the following;
Do not stand between vehicles involved in the collision while exchanging information
Remain in your vehicle if it is safe to do so
If possible and safe to do so, move your vehicles off of the roadway. (A parking lot or side street is best, but this should only be done if the collision is going to be reported at the Collision
Reporting Center and is not being reported to a police officer on scene).
If your collision is being reported at the Collision Reporting Center you are reminded of the following:
The Highway Traffic Act requires that you report damage that apparently exceeds a combined total of $2,000.00,
The collision must be reported immediately
Towed vehicle must go directly to the Collision Reporting Center
That you must attend the Collision Reporting Center with your vehicle as it will need to be examined by staff
Those drivers involved must exchange the following required information to effectively complete reports:
1. Date, time and location of collision
2. Name, address and phone number
3. Driver’s license number
4. Vehicle plate number, make, model and color of vehicle
5. Number of passengers
6. Insurance company and policy number
7. Any witness information
Please ensure that you have all of the required documents including your driver’s license, vehicle permit and insurance cards when attending the Collision Reporting Center.
The above points will assist in keeping you safe and in making the reporting process quicker and easier.
