Texas Driver's License Knowledge TestTraffic Laws and RegulationsMedium
A driver is involved in a collision in Texas. The collision results in property damage to another vehicle, but no one is injured. The damage appears to be minor, estimated at $500. What is the driver's responsibility regarding reporting this collision to law enforcement?
- AThe driver is not required to report the collision to law enforcement if no one is injured and the damage is less than $1,000.
- BThe driver must report the collision to the police immediately.
- CThe driver must exchange information with the other party but only report to law enforcement if the other party insists.
- DThe driver must report the collision to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) within 10 days.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. The driver is not required to report the collision to law enforcement if no one is injured and the damage is less than $1,000.
In Texas, a collision resulting only in property damage does not require a law enforcement report unless the damage is estimated to be $1,000 or more to any one vehicle or property, or if there are injuries/fatalities.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Immediate reporting to police is not required for minor property damage (under $1,000) with no injuries.
- C. The other party's insistence does not change the legal requirement for police reporting based on damage thresholds.
- D. Reporting to TxDOT is for collisions involving injury, death, or damage over $1,000, and is typically done by law enforcement, not directly by the driver in this scenario.
Collision Reporting Threshold (Texas)
In Texas, a collision must be reported to law enforcement if it results in injury, death, or property damage to any one vehicle or property of $1,000 or more.
- Report to police for injury/death.
- Report to police if property damage is $1,000+.
- Minor property damage (under $1,000) without injury does not require police report.
Memory trick: Injuries or Grand, Report to the Hand.