Who is responsible for reporting a traffic accident?
North Carolina defines a “Reportable Crash” as follows: Section 20-4.01.(33b) Reportable Crash. – A crash involving a motor vehicle that results in one or more of the following: • Death or injury of a human being. • Total property damage of one thousand dollars ($ 1,000) or more… Conover Police Officers, if called, will investigate accidents with damage less than $ 1,000 or accidents in public parking areas. These reports are forwarded to the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles and may affect your automobile insurance rates.
