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?
- A$1,000
- B$50
- C$500
- D$2,500
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
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.