Driving comes with certain risks, and no matter what your driving experience is, being involved in a crash can leave you shaken and stressed.
There is a universal expectation that all road users will obey the rules of the road, however, there are times when people will ignore the rules and accidents happen or are completely unaware of what those rules are. Your legal obligations, if you are involved in a motor collision, are set out in Section 106 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 as amended.You must stop your car and remain at the scene of the accident for a reasonable time.If a Garda is present at the scene of the collision, you must give them, when requested:If none of these people are present, give the information to an independent person who was present when the collision occurred.