In addition to the recent changes to the distracted driving and cyclist legislation, there has also been a change to the Highway Traffic Act Regulation in regards to reporting of collisions. A change to Section 11 Ontario Regulation 596 (General) now states “… the prescribed amount for damage to property is $2000.”
What does this mean for Ontario drivers? As of September 1st, 2015 if you are involved in a motor vehicle collision that involves property damage only and that damage is apparently more than $2000, drivers are legally obligated to report the collision to Police.
What do I do if I’m in a collision? If you’re involved in a collision, immediately determine if anyone is hurt, if so, call 911 right away and get medical assistance. If there are no injuries and the vehicles involved are blocking live lanes of traffic, if you can, get them off to the side or to the closest parking lot.
Estimate the damage to all vehicles involved and if the total damage is more than $2000, you must report this collision to the Police.
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