Call 110 and file a report with the police, no matter the severity of the accident.
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Date: 2018/10/29
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When people have car accidents, it is standard practice to report the incident – regardless of whether or not you are at fault. In Taiwan, making this report by calling 110 and notifying the police is crucial. We asked a lawyer to explain what you should do if you wind up in an accident, whether you’re a driver or merely a pedestrian on one of Taiwan’s dangerous crosswalks.
What reporting an incident involves and why you should do so
Many people think notifying the police of a car accident helps authorities make a fair judgment on the incident. However, when you notify the police, all they can do is follow Taiwanese regulations to record, investigate and check for evidence at the scene of the accident.
Police do not make judgments on who is responsible for an auto accident.
According to Articles 9 and 10 of the Regulations Governing Road Traffic Cases, when police receive notice of a car accident, they will: [FULL STORY]
