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Difficulty: MediumLegal Obligations After a Collision

When an incident on a public road results in damage to another vehicle or roadside property, the driver must stop and supply specific personal and vehicle particulars. Under UK law, to whom must these details be provided at the scene?

  1. A
    Exclusively to a police officer who attends the location
  2. B
    Only to the policyholder named on a valid certificate of motor insurance
  3. To any person who has reasonable grounds for requiring themAnswer
  4. D
    Solely to an authorised examiner from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Answer

To any person who has reasonable grounds for requiring them
According to the Highway Code (Rule 286) and Section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, if you are involved in a collision that causes damage to another vehicle, animal, or property, or causes injury to another person, you must stop and give your name, address, and vehicle registration mark to anyone who has reasonable grounds for asking.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the statutory duty triggered by a collision involving damage or injury.
Under Section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, the driver has a mandatory duty to stop.
Stopping at the scene is the immediate legal obligation when damage or injury occurs.
2
Determine who is entitled to receive the required driver and vehicle details.
Details must be provided to any person who has reasonable grounds for requiring them (such as the other driver, vehicle owner, or property owner).
The law facilitates civil settlement and identification by empowering affected parties at the scene to obtain necessary particulars directly.

Key Concept

Statutory duty to provide driver and vehicle details to any person with reasonable grounds following a collision.
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