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Screech, Crash, Yikes! What to do in a Crash
1.Stop
If you are in a crash while driving, you are required by law to stop. If anyone is hurt, you must get help (call 911.)
You must also be ready to give your name, phone number, address, vehicle registration number, driver's license and car
insurance information.
2. Move your Car if it is Blocking Traffic
If your car is blocking the flow of traffic, you must move it. If you cannot move it yourself, you must get help or call a tow truck.
3. Report the Crash.
If the crash causes injury, death or property damage, by law you must report it. Call the local police, the Florida Highway Patrol,
or the county sheriff's department. If they don't make a report and damages are over $9.9500.00 then you must send in a written report
within ten (10) days to a law enforcement agency.
What Information to Collect:
Make sure you write down the name, address, phone number and license numbers for all drivers and witnesses.
Ask for insurance companies and policy number for drivers involved in the accident.
4. Appear in Court.
If you are charged in a crash (the officer writes you a ticket), you may have to go to court. If you are not charged,
you may still have to go to court as a witness. If you are at fault and someone is transported to the hospital or it is
your second collision in a two-year period, you will be required by law to complete the four-hour Traffic Collision Avoidance
Course (www.123Driving.com offers it on the Internet or home video.)
Unattended Vehicle Crash
If you hit a vehicle with no one in it or if you damage someone else's property, the law requires you tell the owner.
Tell the owner in person (if you can find them) or attach a note to the object damaged. On the note, leave your name,
address, and license plate number then call a law enforcement agency right away to report it.
What Not to Do
Leave the Scene: If you leave the scene of an accident that involves death, personal injury or property damage,
your license will be revoked and you will receive criminal penalties.
Zero Tolerance: More people die in Florida from alcohol crashes than murders.
Drive Safe, Get There, Have Fun
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