
The mission of the Grande Prairie RCMP Detachment is to serve the public in partnership with our community, to protect life and property, prevent crime, and resolve problems.
Motor Vehicle Collisions
Steps to be taken by all drivers before arriving at the Collision Reporting Centre:
- Check the “Exceptions” 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 plate number.
- If the total vehicle damages are $5,000 or more but do not require a 9-1-1 call, you must file a report with the Collision Reporting Centre as soon as possible.
- Bring your documentation with you to the Collision Reporting Centre – driver’s licence, registration and insurance. The driver must report to the Collision Reporting Centre with the vehicle.
Exceptions
The Collision Reporting Centre can be used to process collisions that do not fall into one of the categories below. In these circumstances, police will need to respond and investigate the collision:
Note: you may be referred to the CRC at the officer’s discretion despite these exceptions. If so, you must comply.
- Collisions involving death.
- Collisions that include criminal activity:
Impaired driving, stolen vehicles, assault, etc.
- Collisions involving government vehicles:
GP Transit buses, school buses, and all City of Grande Prairie vehicles.
- Collisions involving hazardous materials.
- Collisions that involve injuries.