What Are The Rules For Those Involved In Traffic Accidents?
Rules for those involved in traffic accidents
Article 81 – Those involved in traffic accidents
a) If they are in motion, to stop immediately so as not to create an additional danger for traffic, to take the necessary measures for traffic safety at the scene of the accident,
b) If there is death, injury or material damage in the accident, if this accident does not affect traffic, safety of life and property, not to change the situation at the scene of the accident, including evidence and traces that will be useful in determining responsibility,
c) To report and show his/her identity, address, driver’s and traffic license and insurance policy date and number if requested by the persons involved in the accident,
d) Reporting the accident to the authorized and responsible officers and not leaving the accident site until they arrive or without their permission,
e) Drivers who damage vehicles, goods or cargoes in the absence of the driver, owner or relevant persons, to find the owner or relevant persons of the vehicle, goods or property they have damaged, to determine the situation if they cannot find the relevant persons and to leave written information on the damaged thing, to inform the relevant police as soon as possible,
They are obliged to do so.
In accidents where only material damage has occurred, if all persons involved in the accident do not deem it necessary for the authorized and authorized person to come, they may leave the scene of the accident by determining this in writing among themselves.
(REVISED ARTICLE RGT: 25.05.1997 RG NO: 22999 LAW NO: 4262/4)
Drivers who leave the scene of traffic accidents involving material damage, death or injury without the permission of the police or who do not comply with the provisions of subparagraph (b) of the first paragraph shall be punished with a fine of 7 200 000 Turkish Liras.
Those who do not comply with the other provisions of this article shall be punished with a fine of 3 600 000 Turkish Liras.
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