What are your responsibilities if you are involved in a collision?
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What are your responsibilities if you are involved in a collision?
If you are involved in a collision, anywhere in the state, on public or private land, you must stop, render aid, and identify yourself. If you don’t stop, you may be convicted of “hit and run” and could be severely punished. If anyone is hurt, call the police or CHP.
When you hit a parked vehicle and can’t find the owner what should you do?
If you hit a parked car and can’t find the owner, you should leave a note with your name, address, and a brief description of what happened to the car.
What happens if you hit a parked car and leave the scene?
Leaving the scene is considered a criminal offense. Depending on the state, a hit and run may be a misdemeanor or felony punishable by fines, jail time, license points or all of these. If you leave the scene, a police officer can use evidence and surveillance cameras to identify, locate and arrest you.
What is the speed limit when passing another vehicle?
In most of Canada, passing is allowed on both sides. The law doesn’t specifically state that the left lane for passing only – just that slower cars should move to the right. “The law says you can’t exceed the speed limit, but you should yield to faster traffic,” says Alberta Transportation spokesman Trent Bancarz.
