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Failure to report an accident
Duncan Lewis Motoring & Driving Offence Solicitors – Failure to report an Accident
Accidents in which damage occurs to a vehicle or both vehicles do not have to be reported to police immediately if emergency services are not required at the scene.
However, they must be reported within 24 hours – and police usually wish to see insurance details, a driver’s licence and MOT certificate.
If a driver has stopped and exchanged details with the other driver, there is no need to make a police report, however.
In cases where contact details have not been exchanged, failure to report an accident is a criminal offence.
Failure to do so can result in points on a licence, a fine of up to £5,000, disqualification – or in the most serious cases, a prison sentence of up to six months.
There may be many reasons for failing to report an accident, from not realising that an accident or collision had happened, to panic – or because a driver might be under the influence of drink or drugs.
The number of CCTV cameras on roads – and the fact other road users may have a camera in their vehicles to record road traffic incidents – makes it much harder to get away with not reporting an accident when required.
In cases where a driver stops after an accident but does not provide details, a charge of failure to report an accident might still be brought.
Not reporting a road traffic accident may not only attract penalties – but may also impact on motoring insurance if a driver is traced and prosecuted.
Duncan Lewis motoring law solicitors offer expert legal advice on failure to report an accident – and robust criminal defence services in cases where a genuine error has been made.
Duncan Lewis motoring offence lawyers can attend a police interview to advise on the charges – and will prepare clients thoroughly if police prosecution for failure to report an accident goes ahead.
Duncan Lewis Motoring & Driving Offence Solicitors – Our reputation for excellence
Duncan Lewis represents clients at Police Stations, Magistrates’ Courts, Crown Courts, and at Appeal Courts such as the Court of Appeal.
The Duncan Lewis Crime Department is ranked in Legal 500 2014 for its General Crime and White Collar Fraud Work – and has an exceptional track record in defending cases involving failure to report a road traffic accident, including car drivers, HGV drivers or motorcyclists.
Duncan Lewis Motoring & Driving Offence Solicitors – How to contact us
There are Duncan Lewis offices nationwide in England and Wales – and a criminal defence solicitor from Duncan Lewis can usually reach a client at a police station or court within 45 minutes.
Call Duncan Lewis motoring offence solicitors 020 7923 4020 for expert legal advice on road traffic offences, including charges involving failure to report an accident.
For 24/7 help at a police station, call the Duncan Lewis Emergency Hotline on 020 7275 2036.
Duncan Lewis Motoring & Driving Offence Solicitors – When to contact us
Duncan Lewis motoring offence solicitors advise clients who may face prosecution for a road traffic offence to contact us as soon as possible, especially if a Notice of Intended Prosecution has been issued.
A member of the Duncan Lewis motoring offence department can attend police interview under caution – and our motoring law department regularly advises new drivers, experienced drivers and professional drivers on road traffic offences, including failure to report a road traffic accident.
Duncan Lewis Motoring & Driving Offence Solicitors – Legal Aid & Private Client
Duncan Lewis motoring solicitors are a leading provider of Legal Aid services – however, Legal Aid is means tested and may only be available in certain circumstances.
Duncan Lewis can advise further on Legal Aid at the initial client meeting or phone call.
In cases where a client may not be eligible for Legal Aid, Duncan Lewis motoring and driving offence solicitors offer competitively-priced fee levels for private client representation – with fixed fees and advance notice of any costs whenever possible.
In some cases, after the event insurance may also be a funding option for cases involving motoring offences.
Call Duncan Lewis Motoring & Driving Offence Solicitors to discuss failure to report a road traffic accident on 020 7923 4020.