What Are Your Responsibilities After a South Florida Car Crash?

• Stop immediately. Your car may be disabled from the accident and force you to stop, but, even if your car is functioning correctly, you have to stop. If your car can be safely moved out of the way, move it to right shoulder. Other car accidents sometimes occur because traffic lanes are blocked from previous accidents. Do your part to prevent another accident if it is safe to move your car out of the way.
• Stay at the scene of the accident. If there are any injuries, it is important to contact the local authorities to get an ambulance to the scene of the accident. All drivers involved in an accident need to stay on the scene until police arrive. If you don’t stay on the scene, then police may consider you to have been involved in a hit-and-run, which is a very serious crime.
• Exchange information. Give your name, address and phone number along with your insurance information and vehicle information to the other driver. Collect the same information from them, as well.
• File a report. If the accident appears to have caused over $500 in damage, or if there are injuries or death, then a police report should be filed. If a crash report was not filed by law enforcement, then you have to report the Florida crash to the Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles within 10 days.