Expert legal advice for failing to report an accident
Our expert motoring lawyers can help you with legal advice with the following failing to report an accident motoring offence:
The offence:
- ‘To comply with a duty under this section to report an accident or to produce such a certificate of insurance or security, or other evidence, as is mentioned in section 165(2)(a) of this Act, the driver-
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- Must do so at a police station or to a constable, and
- Must do so as soon as is reasonably practicable and, in any case, within twenty-four hours of the occurrence of the accident.’ Road Traffic Act 1988 section 170.
Maximum penalty:
- 6 months imprisonment and/or fine not exceeding £5,000;
- Endorsement with 5-10 penalty points; and/ or
- A discretionary disqualification.
If it is possible that being convicted of this offence will result in you having 12 penalty points on your licence please click here for more information as it may be that you are at risk of losing your driving licence.
Remember expert representation by a skilled lawyer can always help in reducing the penalties imposed by the Magistrates.
Pricing and timescales
To provide you with the accurate and relevant pricing information to help you make a considered decision when choosing and purchasing legal services from our Motoring Offences team please visit our Legal fees for Motoring Offences page or contact us.
Contact us
To request further advice from the Motoring Team or to book an appointment in our Peterborough, Oundle or Huntingdon office, please call 01733 882800, email [email protected] or contact us via our enquiry form.
