PART XIII

GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO OFFENCES, ENFORCEMENT, EVIDENCE AND PROCEEDINGS

Duties on occurrence of accidents and identification of persons

Duties on occurrence of an accident caused by presence of a mechanically propelled vehicle
175
1
If in any case, owing to the presence on a road or other public place of a mechanically propelled vehicle, an accident occurs whereby—
a
injury is caused to any person other than the driver of that vehicle; or
b
injury is caused to any animal other than an animal in or on that vehicle or owned by the driver of that vehicle; or
c
damage is caused to any property other than that vehicle or property in or on that vehicle or property of the driver or owner of that vehicle,
the following provisions of this paragraph shall have effect—
i
the driver of the vehicle shall, if the vehicle is not stationary after the occurrence of the accident, stop the vehicle,
ii
the driver of the vehicle shall keep the vehicle stationary at or near the place where the accident occurred for such period as is reasonable in all the circumstances having regard to the provisions of sub-paragraph (iii),
iii
the driver of the vehicle shall give to any constable on demand and to any other person who on reasonable grounds requires him to do so, his name and address, the name and address of the owner of the vehicle and the identification mark or number of the vehicle,
iv
the driver of the vehicle shall if for any reason he does not give the particulars mentioned in sub-paragraph (iii) or (whether or not those particulars are given) the accident has directly or indirectly resulted in injury to any other person, forthwith report the accident and give those particulars and, where the vehicle is a motor vehicle, produce his certificate (within the meaning of Article 97(4)) at a police station or to a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary so, however, that it shall be a good defence to any person charged under paragraph (2) with a contravention of the provisions of this sub-paragraph to prove that he had good cause for such contravention and that he reported the accident and gave the particulars at a police station or to a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary as soon as was reasonably practicable after the occurrence of the accident.
2
Every person who knowingly contravenes any of the provisions of paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence under this Order.
Paras. (3)(4) rep. by 1996 NI 10
5
Where an accident occurs owing to the presence on a road or other public place of a mechanically propelled vehicle and that vehicle was being driven or, when last driven before the accident had been driven, by some person other than the owner of the vehicle, the owner shall give to any constable on demand all such information in his possession or procurement as may assist the constable in obtaining the name and address of the driver of the vehicle at the time of the accident or of the last driver of the vehicle prior to the accident and any person who acts in contravention of this paragraph shall be guilty of an offence under this Order.
6
In this Article and Article 176—
- “animal” means any horse, cattle, ass, mule, hinny, sheep, pig, goat or dog;
- “injury” in relation to a person means personal injury and in relation to a person or animal includes injury resulting in death.
1995 NI 18