I was driving round the M25 and there was an accident in front of me, I could still get round so I slowed down, put hazards on but drove past and carried on my way.

What’s the actual protocol in those situations? I could see all the airbags were deployed, there’s nothing I could do for the people inside and for sure getting out on a motorway is a bad idea.

But I feel like I should have done something different. Can anyone with knowledge enlighten me?

  • tygerprints@kbin.social
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    9 months ago

    In the U.S. (well at least in Utah were I live) it’s the law that you must stop and render aid when an accident occurs in front of you. Even if everyone is OK. I’ve been driving in Utah for 52 years, and seen many accidents on the road, and nobody here ever stops and helps. I think I’m the only one who actually has ever pulled over and helped at an accident scene, to get the drivers off the road.

    But that’s also dangerous, because people getting out of their cars even after an accident here, are very often hit and killed by other drivers. In Utah, nobody stops for anyone or anything in their way, under any circumstances.