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| Thread ID: 109876 | 2010-05-26 08:39:00 | do i have to stop? | lance4k (4644) | PC World Chat |
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| 888339 | 2010-05-26 08:39:00 | if i see a car accident that i didn't cause, do i have to stop at the scene? i know if i DID cause the accident then I have to stop otherwise i could be charged with failing to stop. |
lance4k (4644) | ||
| 888340 | 2010-05-26 08:46:00 | Legally - No Morally - Yes. Hope that helps. |
Ferg (2559) | ||
| 888341 | 2010-05-26 08:49:00 | Legally you don't. I might add that if you can't actually help then you would add to the problem. But if you can or could help and don't stop you'd be a person I wouldn't want to know. Even sitting behind with flashers on may help others not to be involved. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 888342 | 2010-05-26 08:59:00 | At a minimum, I'd still pull over, check everyone's ok, ring cops, etc. I dunno if you legally have to though. |
ubergeek85 (131) | ||
| 888343 | 2010-05-26 09:07:00 | it depends on how many on scene already. one of the problem here is accidents are so common no one stops. one guy was in a paddock and no one bothered to check for 3 days. its rather sad that we have gotten so used to it that no one really gives a toss. but what doesn't help is emergency services don't mark accident sights, so with heavy traffic everyone assumes its already been checked. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 888344 | 2010-05-26 09:35:00 | If you don't stop and you don't have any pressing issues at the time, then you're a moron. | qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 888345 | 2010-05-26 09:39:00 | Legally - No Morally - Yes. Hope that helps. thanks. do u know for sure though? |
lance4k (4644) | ||
| 888346 | 2010-05-26 09:43:00 | thanks. do u know for sure though? Yes |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 888347 | 2010-05-26 09:47:00 | isn't there something along the line of having to help injured people. i can't remember the term(s). if you see someone obviously injured you must assist. i can't remember if that applies in NZ or not. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 888348 | 2010-05-26 10:01:00 | If no one else has then you should! | Gordna (15786) | ||
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