Texas Driver's License Knowledge TestTraffic Laws and RegulationsHard

A driver is involved in a collision in Texas where property damage appears to be minimal, and no one is injured. What is the minimum threshold of property damage that requires a driver to report the accident to law enforcement?

  1. A$1,000
  2. B$50
  3. C$500
  4. D$2,500
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Correct answer: A. $1,000

In Texas, if a collision results in property damage of $1,000 or more, or if there are injuries or death, it must be reported to law enforcement.

Why the other options are wrong

  • B. $50 is too low a threshold for mandatory reporting.
  • C. $500 is a common threshold in some states, but not Texas.
  • D. $2,500 is too high a threshold for mandatory reporting in Texas.

Texas Accident Reporting Threshold

In Texas, a driver must report an accident to law enforcement if it results in injury, death, or property damage of $1,000 or more.

  • Injury or death
  • OR property damage of $1,000 or more
  • Must report to law enforcement
  • Regardless of who is at fault

Memory trick: A grand or a wound, report it unbound.

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