Traffic accidents with damages exceeding CZK 100,00030/09/2020 09:39:13|Traffic accidents Traffic accidents with damages exceeding CZK 100,000 If there are casualties, injuries or material damage to vehicles exceeds CZK 100,000, the parties involved in a traffic accident are obliged to report it to the Police of the Czech Republic. The police has to be present also if the accident caused material damage to third person property, damages or destruction of road (incl. its parts) or if the parties involved cannot ensure renewal of smooth traffic by themselves. In these cases, do not move the vehicles (to ensure proper investigation), mark the place and facts and wait at the place of the accident until arrival of the police. Obligations of a driver involved in a traffic accident Immediately stop the vehicle. Refrain from use of alcohol or drugs. Take precautions to avoid other damages to persons or things. Cooperate during collection of facts. Obligations of parties involved in a traffic accident Take precautions to avoid compromising safe traffic and if necessary stop other vehicles. Provide first aid, call emergency and report the accident to the police. Mark the place of traffic accident. Facilitate renewal of traffic (especially for public transport). Notify the police about damages to roads, publicly used device or the environment. When asked to provide an identification document and information about vehicles. 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.) Detailed 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 More information Drivers Management Department Phone: +420 225 131 006 E-mail: posta@mdcr.cz Back to article list Previous article
Traffic accidents with damages exceeding CZK 100,000 If there are casualties, injuries or material damage to vehicles exceeds CZK 100,000, the parties involved in a traffic accident are obliged to report it to the Police of the Czech Republic. The police has to be present also if the accident caused material damage to third person property, damages or destruction of road (incl. its parts) or if the parties involved cannot ensure renewal of smooth traffic by themselves. In these cases, do not move the vehicles (to ensure proper investigation), mark the place and facts and wait at the place of the accident until arrival of the police. Obligations of a driver involved in a traffic accident Immediately stop the vehicle. Refrain from use of alcohol or drugs. Take precautions to avoid other damages to persons or things. Cooperate during collection of facts. Obligations of parties involved in a traffic accident Take precautions to avoid compromising safe traffic and if necessary stop other vehicles. Provide first aid, call emergency and report the accident to the police. Mark the place of traffic accident. Facilitate renewal of traffic (especially for public transport). Notify the police about damages to roads, publicly used device or the environment. When asked to provide an identification document and information about vehicles. 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.) Detailed 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 More information Drivers Management Department Phone: +420 225 131 006 E-mail: posta@mdcr.cz