Notificación Inmediata de Accidentes a la Policía en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Si tienes un accidente de coche y alguien se lastima o el coche no puede moverse, debes llamar a la policía de inmediato. Si el conductor no puede hacerlo, alguien más en el coche debe avisar.

Es como cuando se rompe un grifo en casa; si no lo reportas rápido, puede causar más daños y problemas en toda la casa.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan y su amigo Pedro están manejando cuando chocan con otro coche. Juan se lastima y no puede llamar a la policía, así que Pedro, que está bien, usa su teléfono para informar sobre el accidente. La policía llega y registra el incidente.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

75 Pa.C.S. 1995 - Amendment Cross References.Section 3745 is referred to in sections 1535, 1611, 3745.1, 6506 of this title. 75 Pa.C.S. 2010 - Amendment 2004 Amendment.Act 237 added section 3745.1. 75 Pa.C.S. 3746 - Immediate Notice Of Accident To Police Department (a) General rule.--The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give notice to the nearest office of a duly authorized police department if the accident involves: (1) injury to or death of any person; or (2) damage to any vehicle involved to the extent that it cannot be driven under its own power in its customary manner without further damage or hazard to the vehicle, other traffic elements, or the roadway, and therefore requires towing. (b) Duty of occupant if driver disabled.--Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of giving an immediate notice of an accident as required in subsection (a) and there is another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of doing so, the occupant shall make or cause to be given the notice not given by the driver. (c) Investigation by police officer.--Every accident reported to a police department required in this section shall be investigated by a police officer who shall provide each driver a signed statement that the accident was reported. Cross References.Section 3746 is referred to in sections 1503, 1785, 3745.1, 3747 of this title.