It is very important to report all car accidents. I know some people who had very minor hits like little taps and moved their jaws and moved discs in their backs and necks. They had to have tens of thousands of dollar surgeries. It is very necessary and must be handled well. Your insurance may not cover everything too. If you don't call then you may be hurt and pay everything out of pocket.
Reporting of RTA (Road Traffic Accidients) varies from country to country. You should speak to the laocal constbulary to check the status in your area
Additional: (in the US) The reporting requirements for all states vary. You need to ask your local authorities.
of course...
It is not necessary
All crashes that result in vehicle damage must be reported to the police.
Studies show that 73% of all people killed in car accidents are male.
In all probability there would be more car accidents than buses because the cars out number them
car accidents and damages
IF THERE IS ANOTHER CAR AND DRIVER INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT THEN WHEN YOU MAKE A REPORT YOU REFER TO THE OTHER CAR AND DRIVER AS THE 2ND PARTY
All accidents that you were involved in. You have to be driving the car when involved in these accidents . It does not matter if it was your fault or not. They all go on your driving record for 5 to 7 years they stay there.
You can look up a consumer report for cars at carfax.com . They will give you a list of damages,accidents, and repairs. Befor your buy a lemon go to Carfax.com to get the full details on the car you are buying.
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Of course you report accidents to the police; that's what they're for.Another View: The answer to this will depend on the regulations of your individual state. Some do not take reports of minor, property-damage-only accidents - others only require reports of propertly damage accidents which exceed a certain dollar amount - etc. However, the one thing that is universal among all states, is the necessity to report an accident resulting in any claim of physical injury.
Yes, a car report will inform you of any accidents the car has been involved in. It will also provide you with other information like previous damage, odometer issues, owner/usage history, and service records.