Which action is required by law after a motor vehicle collision even if there is no injury?

Which action is required by law after a motor vehicle collision even if there is no injury?

• A. Stop, exchange information, call for help if needed, and report the incident as required by law.
• B. Leave the scene to avoid trouble.
• C. Only report if there is injury.
• D. Ignore it if you are insured.

Answer: (A)

When a motor vehicle collision happens, you’re required to stay at the scene, stop safely, exchange information (names, addresses, license, registration, and insurance), and if someone is injured or the law requires it, call for help. Even if there are no injuries, you must report the incident to law enforcement or file a report with the DMV as required by law. In New York, a report is required when there is significant property damage (the governing threshold) or when there are injuries or death. This keeps the incident officially documented for legal and insurance purposes. Leaving the scene is illegal, reporting only if there’s an injury ignores the property-damage reporting duty, and being insured does not excuse these legal obligations.

When a motor vehicle collision happens, you’re required to stay at the scene, stop safely, exchange information (names, addresses, license, registration, and insurance), and if someone is injured or the law requires it, call for help. Even if there are no injuries, you must report the incident to law enforcement or file a report with the DMV as required by law. In New York, a report is required when there is significant property damage (the governing threshold) or when there are injuries or death. This keeps the incident officially documented for legal and insurance purposes. Leaving the scene is illegal, reporting only if there’s an injury ignores the property-damage reporting duty, and being insured does not excuse these legal obligations.