Section 73Part 7 — Control of Road Users
Duty to stop and furnish particulars in case of accident
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73. (1) Subsections (2), (3) and (4) apply where, owing to the presence of a vehicle on a road, an accident occurs by which —
personal injury is caused to a person other than the driver of that vehicle; or
damage is caused —
to a vehicle other than the vehicle or a trailer drawn by that vehicle; drawn by that vehicle; or otherwise forming part of, the land on which the road in question is situated or land adjacent to such land.
to an animal other than an animal in or on that vehicle or a trailer
to any other property constructed on, fixed to, growing in, or
The driver of the vehicle referred to in subsection (1) shall stop and, if required to do so by any person having reasonable grounds for so requiring, give that person’s name, address and date of birth, the registration number of the vehicle, the name and address of the owner and the name of the insurance company with which the owner of the vehicle is insured.
If the driver of the vehicle does not give the particulars referred to in subsection (2), that driver shall report the accident at a police station or to a constable as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any case within twenty-four hours of the occurrence of the accident.
A person who fails to comply with subsection (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for twelve months, or to both, and the court may order that such person be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence for such period as the court thinks fit but in any event the court shall order that the particulars of the offence be endorsed on that person’s driving record.
Subsections (6) and (7) apply in a case where, owing to the presence of a vehicle on a road, an accident occurs —
by which personal injury is caused to a person other than the driver of that vehicle;
which involves no other vehicle;
in respect of which a party involved in the accident —
alleges that an offence has or might have been committed; or Section 74 Traffic Act (2026 Revision) Page 54 Revised as at 31st December, 2025 c
expresses a desire to have a police report; or
in which damage is caused to a vehicle rendering it unusable or not roadworthy.
The vehicle shall not be moved from the position where it first stopped unless by the direction of a constable, other than a constable involved in the accident, or in the case of an emergency.
The driver of the vehicle shall remain at the scene of the accident until released by a constable, unless in the case of an emergency, including a need for immediate medical attention or if the site is not safe.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, where there has been an accident but there is no injury to a person, all parties may agree not to call the police or remain at the scene of the accident but each party shall report the accident to the police within twenty-four hours.