Collision reporting - Nova Scotia

The driver of a vehicle either directly or indirectly involved in an accident is subject to certain requirements under the Motor Vehicle Act.

The driver must immediately stop at the scene of the accident, render reasonable assistance to any injured persons, and exchange the following information with others involved in the accident:

• Name and address;
• Vehicle registration number; and
• Proof of licensure.

Where the accident results in damage to an unattended vehicle or to property along the highway, it is the responsibility of the driver to take reasonable steps to notify the owner of the above listed information, along with circumstances surrounding the accident. In cases where the owner cannot be located, the driver must notify the police within 24 hours.

Accident reports must be filed with the Registrar, local police force (if in a city or incorporated town), or nearest detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police within 24 hours for all accidents resulting in injury or death to any person, or an estimated total property damage of $2,000 or more. All reports will be transmitted to the Registrar, who may require additional information from persons involved in the accident in order to establish the cause of the accident, the persons responsible, and the extent of injury or damage. Where the driver is unable to make the report because of injury or illness, it may be made by a passenger of that vehicle.

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