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Motor vehicle accidents

 

Reporting Requirements

Motorists  are required to stop and provide information regarding their name,  address, insurance information, and vehicle registration information  anytime that damage is caused to real property or personal property due  to an incident involving the motor vehicle that they are operating. This  information should be provided to the person sustaining the damage or  to a police officer. You are also required to stop and provide this  information if you strike and injure any horse, dog, cat, or animal  classified as cattle.

Motorists are required to report accidents  involving death, personal injury or property damage to any one person in  excess of $1,000 including himself to the Department of Motor Vehicles  within 10 days of the motor vehicle accident. You may do so by filing  form M.V. 104 (Civilian Accident Report) which can be obtained from your insurance agent or the Department of  Motor Vehicles. Reports to the police DO NOT satisfy this requirement.

Failure to report these incidents can result in the suspension of your driver’s license and / or vehicle registration.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do I Need To File A Police Report?
     Accidents in which no one is injured or killed or there is less than  $1,000 in damage to the property of any one person including yourself do  not require a police report. A civil agreement may be reached by the  parties involved if everyone is in agreement. You are still obligated to  provide information regarding your name, address, insurance company  information, and vehicle registration information to the other party.  You are NOT obligated to provide your phone number. If you decide at a  later date that the accident should be reported contact your insurance  agent and request a civilian accident report form.

What Should I Do After The Accident is Reported?
After  a police report is filed, contact your insurance agent and advise them  that you have been involved in an accident. Tell them that your accident  was investigated by the Town of Cicero Police Department. Your  insurance agent can guide you as to how to file a claim, obtain  estimates of your damage, and repair your vehicle.

Why Wasn’t the Other Driver Ticketed When it Was Their Fault?
The  issuance of a traffic ticket is at the Police Officer’s discretion. In  most situations an Officer will NOT issue a ticket if he did not witness  the accident. This does not in anyway diminish the fault of the driver  who caused the accident.

How Do I Get A Copy of The Police Report?
If a police report is completed you or your insurance agent can request a copy from  CRASHDOCS.ORG or from our administrative office which is open Monday through Friday  from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM except legal holidays. Reports are not  automatically forwarded to motorists unless a copy is requested.  Please  note that the report may take several days before it is ready to be  released by our office. We strongly urge you to contact us by phone to  determine if the report is ready.

What Does No-Fault Mean?
New  York State No-Fault Law means that in the case of personal injury  suffered in an accident, each motorist’s insurance company will pay  their own medical bills regardless of who is at fault . If you are  injured, YOUR OWN VEHICLE INSURANCE COMPANY pays for medical costs that  you or the occupants of your vehicle incur. There may be exceptions to  this such as in motorcycle or ATV accidents. Be sure to check with your  insurance agent if you have questions or problems.

What If I Need Medical Attention After The Accident?
If  you need medical attention at the scene of the accident immediately  notify the Police Officer who is investigating the incident. If you seek  medical attention at a later time you do not need to notify our office  that you have done so. You should notify your insurance agent that you  have sought medical attention. Remember that New York State is a  “no-fault” state meaning your medical expenses will be covered by your  motor vehicle insurance carrier in most situations. It’s a good idea to  bring your insurance identification card or a claim number to your  Doctor or hospital.

What If I Have Questions About The Accident?
Please  feel free to ask the Officer investigating your accident any questions  that you may have regarding the accident. He will attempt to assist you  in any way possible. If you have questions at a later date you may  contact the Officer at our administrative number. Please remember that  our Officers may not be available to speak to you during normal business  hours so it is helpful if you provide phone numbers where you may be  reached during the Officer’s normal work hours.

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