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Motor Vehicle Collisions
The collision must have taken place in the city of Chatham.
Steps to be taken by all drivers before arriving at the Collision Reporting Centre:
- Check the Exceptions list that follow to determine if police presence is required.
- If it is safe to do so, remove vehicle from the roadway.
- Exchange information with the other involved drivers/parties, including independent witnesses. Obtain names, addresses, phone numbers, insurance and vehicle information, including driver’s licence and plate number.
- As soon as possible, go to the Collision Reporting Centre with your vehicle. If your vehicle is driveable, please attend one of the collision reporting centres with your vehicle as soon as possible. If your vehicle is disabled and requires a tow, the tow company will transport you and your vehicle to the Collision Reporting Centre directly from the scene.
- Bring your documentation with you to the Collision Reporting Centre (driver’s licence, vehicle registration and insurance). The driver must report to the Collision Reporting Centre with the vehicle.
Exceptions
Motor vehicle collisions occurring in the City of Chatham ONLY, may be referred to the CRC except in the following circumstances:
- Collisions resulting in death, serious bodily harm/bodily harm and ANY case where an involved party is transported to the hospital by EMS
- Fail to remain collisions reported to police from the scene, where the suspect information is known or evidence exists that is likely to identify the suspect (i.e. video evidence, debris at scene)
- Collisions involving government, municipal or services vehicles (Police, Fire, EMS, plows, trucks, buses etc.)
- Collisions involving vehicles carrying hazardous/dangerous goods
- Collisions involving criminal activity, suspended drivers, no insurance or when alcohol or drug use is a factor
- Collisions where a disturbance has developed between the involved parties
- Collisions causing traffic blockages (Where no other exception exists, once cleared, drivers may be directed to CRC)
- Damage to property that creates a safety concern (damage to private or public property (i.e. fence, utility pole) may be referred to CRC after an officer attends to determine ownership, and any safety concerns, if no safety concerns exist, the rightful owner is identified and CRC criteria is met, driver(s) may be directed to CRC).
