What must I do immediately after a traffic accident?

Stop safely, check for injuries, call emergency services if needed, exchange information with all parties, and document the scene — failure to stop or assist may violate German road rules.

Yes, you must stop immediately after an accident involving injury, death, or damage to property, and exchange your name, address, and vehicle registration number with the other party.

Failing to stop at the scene of an accident is a criminal offence under the Road Traffic Act 1988, s. 170, punishable by up to 6 months’ imprisonment, an unlimited fine, and mandatory disqualification with at least 5–10 penalty points.

After a car accident in California, you must stop immediately, exchange information with other drivers, report the crash to law enforcement if there’s injury, death, or $1,000+ property damage, and file an SR-1 form with the DMV within 10 days if required.

Leaving an accident scene without reporting or assisting injured persons is a criminal offence under South Korea’s Road Traffic Act, punishable by up to 5 years’ imprisonment or a fine of up to 20 million KRW.

In Japan, administrative penalties for personal injury accidents are generally not imposed directly on individuals involved in ordinary traffic or workplace injuries; instead, penalties apply to employers or operators who violate safety regulations under laws like the Industrial Safety and Health Act or Road Transport Vehicle Act.