New Ontario collision reporting rules in effect
Posted Jan 7, 2025 04:42:06 AM.
Last Updated Jan 7, 2025 09:23:02 AM.
New year, new rules on the roadways.
Officials across the province are reminding drivers that rules around reporting collisions have changed as of Jan. 1, and the dollar amount to contact police, in regard to crash damages, has gone up.
In effect since New Year’s Day, the damage-dollar threshold for contacting police after a crash is now at least $5,000 — up from $2,000.
The higher dollar figure is a move by the province to “reduce the administrative burden” on both drivers and police.
Those in a crash are reminded to always exchange information with all parties involved. This includes names, addresses, phone numbers, licence numbers and insurance information.
If there is any criminal activity involved with the crash, such as impaired driving, police will still need to be called.
People also need to involve officials if anyone is hurt, or if public property (such as road signs) are damaged.
