Mark Required Fields In Legal Arizona Accidents Forms For Free

As a driver, you're obliged to provide your name, address and the vehicle's registration to anyone else involved in the accident. This includes any emergency services who are at the scene. If the vehicle belongs to someone else, you need to provide their name and address too.

What many don't realize is that in the state of Arizona, you are legally required as a responsible driver to report all incidents on the road. One of the first things to do after an accident is to call the police, no matter how minimal the damage.

For insurance purposes, you will need to take down: The third party's name, ID number, street address, home and cell phone numbers, and insurance details. Make sure you call the cell phone number you are given immediately, to ensure that it is correct.

Reporting your accident means calling 911 right away, preferably while you are still at the scene of the crash. When you call 911, you will be connected to the local police in the municipality where your car accident happened. In Arizona, if a car accident is serious, police officers have to report it.

Arizona is one of 38 states, plus the District of Columbia, that applies a fault-based system to auto accidents. Therefore, Arizona is not a no fault state. If you suffered an injury due to another driver's negligence, you have the right to file a claim with the careless driver's insurance company in Arizona.

Pull your car over to the side of the road where you will be out of harm's way. Make sure no one is hurt. Call 911 if there are any serious injuries. It is not required to obtain a police report if the accident is minor, but obtaining one may be beneficial.