Toronto Personal Injury Lawer Blog - Findlay Law

Each year more than 1 million vehicles are involved in injury accidents across Canada. Approximately 400,000 thousand drivers are involved in collisions involving property damage or injuries in Ontario. If you are involved in an auto accident, you are required to stop. Failure to do so may result in criminal as well as civil charges.

While specific penalties vary from province to province, the basic law states that you should never leave the scene of an accident. A driver involved in an accident must:

• Stop the vehicle
• Render assistance to those who need it
• Leave contact information at the scene

Guilty parties who leaves a scene of a fatal accident may be charged with murder and even receive a life sentence.

If you witness an accident where one of the drivers fails to stop, report it immediately to the police. If possible, note the license number and the description of the vehicle. As a witness, you should also try to render assistance if necessary. Witnessing an accident and failing to stop may also lead to criminal charges.

If you or someone you know is involved in an accident, please contact the auto accident attorneys at Findlay Law Offices to review your legal options. We serve Hamilton and Toronto and surrounding areas of Ontario.