#LOCAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS DRIVER#
#LOCAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS FULL#
#LOCAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS VERIFICATION#

Upon discovery of any person that may suffer from physical or mental disability on the location of the accident, the police authority shall give immediate notice to the local social administration authority for assistance. To relocate a mass rapid transit system vehicle, a notice may be given to the operating authority.

#LOCAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS DRIVER#

If the driver or the owner does not or cannot relocate the vehicle immediately, causing traffic obstruction, the police authority may relocate the vehicle.

#LOCAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS VERIFICATION#

If no inspection, expert examination or verification on any vehicles involved in the accident is required, vehicles shall be handled by the driver or the owner. Seal and keep them in temporary custody, followed by a notice to the family members to retrieve.ĩ. Work with relevant personnel on site to collect luggage and properties of the injured or the deceased. Notify family members and a prosecutor for inspection.Ĩ. After site inspection and evidence collection, move the corpses to a proper location and covered them. When the site of the accident needs to be changed, the status of the people, vehicles and objects shall be drawn up and video recorded before relocation.ħ. Exercise control to prevent the public from stopping and watching the accident, except relevant personnel participating in the rescue. Exercise proper control to alleviate traffic congestion on the road. Put up warning objects in the vicinity to secure the site.ĥ. Put up clear signs at a proper distance from the site of the accident to warn vehicles passing by. Inform the fire authority as soon as possible to escort the injured to the closest hospital or clinic for treatment. Send personnel to the site of the accident swiftly to provide reporting contact related to the rescue, support and consultation.ģ. Record the time of reporting of the case, verify the identity of the person reporting the case, the time and place of the accident, status of injury and death, rescue measures, and a summary description of the accident.Ģ. Having been notified a traffic accident, the police authority shall undertake the following measures swiftly depending on the situation:ġ. The drawing and marking of the locations of the traces/evidence left at the scene described in subparagraph 4 of the preceding paragraph that may be recorded by a camera or a video camera if nobody was injured or killed and the vehicles are still drivable. Notify the police authority and cooperate in necessary investigations, unless nobody was injured or killed and all the parties involved in the accident reach a settlement on site. However, if there is no personal injury/death and if the vehicle can be driven, or if there is personal injury and all parties agree to move the vehicles, the locations of the vehicles and the traces/evidence at the scene shall first be drawn before moving the vehicles to a location that does not interfere with the traffic.ĥ. No vehicles involved in the accident or traces/evidence at the scene shall be moved. Any fire shall be extinguished swiftly to prevent aggravation of the disaster and the fire authority shall be notified as soon as possible.Ĥ. In case of injury, aid shall be provided swiftly and the fire authority shall be notified as soon as possible.ģ. Such signs or facilities shall be removed immediately after the accident scene is removed.Ģ. If the accident took place in a vehicle lane or road shoulder warning signs or other clear warning facilities shall be put up at a proper distance.

#LOCAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS FULL#

Review other causes of death by clicking the links below or choose the full health profile.The driver or perpetrator shall first undertake the following measures if a traffic accident occurs:ġ. The age adjusted Death Rate is 34.41 per 100,000 of population ranks Iraq #37 in the world. According to the latest WHO data published in 2020 Road Traffic Accidents Deaths in Iraq reached 10,726 or 7.32% of total deaths.

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