Traffic accident with damages to CZK 100,000 incl.

Traffic accident with damages to CZK 100,000 incl.
30/09/2020 09:39:13|Traffic accidents
Traffic accident with damages to CZK 100,000 incl.

Traffic accident with damages to CZK 100,000 incl.

police.pngIf there were no casualties, injuries or material damage to vehicles does not exceed CZK 100,000, the parties involved in a traffic accident are obliged to report it to the police only in the following cases:
  • If the accident caused material damage to third person property;
  • If the road (or its parts) is damaged or destroyed;
  • If the parties involved are not able to ensure renewal of smooth traffic by themselves.
 

Obligations of a driver involved in a traffic accident

image002.png Immediately stop the vehicle.

image002.png Refrain from use of alcohol or drugs.

image002.png Take precautions to avoid other damages to persons or things.

image002.png Cooperate during collection of facts.



Obligations of parties involved in a traffic accident

     
image002.png  Take precautions to avoid compromising safe traffic and if necessary stop other vehicles.
      
image002.png  Provide first aid, call emergency and report the accident to the police.
   
image002.png  Mark the place of traffic accident.
   
image002.png   Facilitate renewal of traffic (especially for public transport).
  
image002.png  Notify the police about damages to roads, publicly used device or the environment.
   
image002.png  When asked to provide an identification document and information about vehicles.
  
image002.png  Write joint statement about the traffic accident (if it is not necessary to call the police), which has to be signed by all parties involved and immediately delivered to an insurer.


Traffic Accident Statement

Although it is not obligatory, drivers should always have the traffic accident statement form in their vehicle.

Template of official European accident statement is available below:

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No act defines the exact form of the statement; however, it must include the following information:
  • Identification of where and when the accident happened;
  • Identification of parties involved in the traffic accident and of their vehicles;
  • What caused the traffic accident;
  • Course of the accident and its consequences

Drivers have to have at their disposal:
  • Driving licence;
  • Vehicle registration certificate;
  • Confirmation of liability insurance for damage caused by operation of a vehicle;
  • Confirmation of medical fitness (drivers over 65 years);
  • Professional competence certificate for a specific group of vehicles (professional drivers).
(If the technical inspection of a vehicle is performed in other Member State, the driver also has to have a certificate from the last roadworthiness check. If the vehicle is registered in other Member State, the driver has to have a certificate from the last regular roadworthiness check.)

 

paragraf-final.jpgDetailed information are available in the following acts:Act No. 361/2000 Coll., on road traffic and amendments to some acts, as amended
Act No. 13/1997 Coll., on roads, as amended
Act No. 250/2016 Coll., on responsibility for offences and procedures, as amended
Act No. 168/1999 Coll., on liability insurance for damage caused by operation of vehicle and on amendment to certain related acts, as amended
Act No. 89/2012 Coll., the Civil Act
 

krizek.pngMore information 

Drivers Management Department
Phone: +420 225 131 006
E-mail: posta@mdcr.cz



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