What is the role of the police at a Road Traffic Collision?
Devon and Cornwall Constabulary will only record details and carry out initial investigations in the following circumstances: • where a person is killed or injured • where one or more drivers have failed to stop • where the police officer considers there is sufficient evidence to support a prosecution of one or more parties • where a driver has obviously lost control • if damage is caused to any road furniture or vehicle • where a vehicle defect has significantly contributed to the collision The police have up to six months to investigate and bring criminal proceedings for offences relating to a Road Traffic Collision.
