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a woman just reversed her daughters merc into my clio in our local chemist car park we exchanged details, what should be done next, do i have to inform police as it was on private property? she said its first time driving car and heard reversing bleepers but did not know what it was for. slight scratch on her bumper but my back door is well dead.
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You will need to provide them with her insurance details as well.
Even though it was a private car park, I am led to understand that under the Road Traffic Act, it counts as a road if the public have unfettered access to it.
You will need to provide them with her insurance details as well.
Even though it was a private car park, I am led to understand that under the Road Traffic Act, it counts as a road if the public have unfettered access to it.
Arrods and Electrochem are both correct. There is no obligation to report any incident to the police unless the driver of a vehicle involved had been unable to provide any person with a reason to request it, his details. For example, if you demolish a wall and there is nobody around to give your details to you must report the matter.
The ownership of land does not determine whether it is subject to the Road Traffic Act. It is whether the public has unfettered access. So your chemist's car park will almost certainly qualify as an "other public place" (and so be subject to the Act). An office car park controlled by an entry barrier or security guard would not.
The ownership of land does not determine whether it is subject to the Road Traffic Act. It is whether the public has unfettered access. So your chemist's car park will almost certainly qualify as an "other public place" (and so be subject to the Act). An office car park controlled by an entry barrier or security guard would not.