b'NEW RULES OF THE ROAD TIPS FOR HANDLING A NO INJURY - NO RESPONSE C A R A C C I D E N TS inceLasVegasMetropolitanPolice the scene of the accident including Departments new no injury - no re- street signs or signal lightssponse accident policy went into place the position of both vehicles after the March 3, 2014, theres been quite a buzzaccident before they are moved (if by Southern Nevadans, unsure how theysafety considerations allow)should handle a non-injury accident. With a LVMPD accident report no lon- 5 Write down your account of the ac-geravailablefollowingmanycaracci- cidentwhileitisstillfreshinyour dents, it will be the drivers responsibilitymind.Obtainvideo,writtenoraudio to investigate and document the wreck.statements from witnesses and those in-The Richard Harris Law Firm offers thevolved in the accident. Having an un-bi-Top 8 Tips drivers should consider if in- ased, third-party account may help you volved in an accidentto preserve theirin the long run. Obtain witness contact legal rights to make a claim and protectinformation. themselves from the potential claims of others.6 Exchangenames,addresses,drivers license numbers andinsurance pol-1 Try to remain calm.Stay in your ve- icyinformationwiththeotherdriver. hicle until you feel calm. When able,If multiple vehicles are involved, obtain leavethevehicleandcalmlyintroducethis information from all parties. If any yourself to the other driver. otherpartyrefusestocomply,callthe police.2 Call police and follow their instruc- Dontbeconfrontationalwiththe tions.If the other party is intoxicated7 other driver, but if they admit fault, or high, report that to the police. ask if they will give a statement in writ-3 If the other person involved in the ac- ing or on your smartphone video.cident refuses to give you their infor-mation and flees the scene, it has become8 If you have any symptoms of injury, a hit-and-run, to which the police willpromptly visit an Emergency Room, respond. or Urgent Care facility.4 Documentation is your friend. If youBeinginatrafficaccidentistraumatic havent downloaded My Pocket Cop,anddifficult,especiallywhenyoure the auto accident app, you can use yourdealing with the situation on your own. camera phone, if you have one, or we rec- Youll be required to give an accurate and ommendcarryingadisposablecameraconsistent version of the incident several in your glove box. Take as many photostimes during the claims process to law and videos as possible. We recommendenforcement,insurancecompaniesand taking lots of photos of: lawyers. By documenting the facts of thethe property damage to your vehicle accident and the people involved, youllthe other vehicle (include the licensebe better prepared to protect your rights.plate)11'