The Vehicle Code further provides that parties to every accident exchange basic information including name, address, registration number of the vehicle, insurance information, and exhibit their driver’s license upon request. It is generally advisable, in addition to any statutory requirements, to obtain the following general information at the scene of the accident, or as soon thereafter as is reasonable:

Other operator’s full name, address and telephone number.

Other operator’s date of birth.

Other operator’s driver’s license number.

Other vehicle owner’s full name, address and telephone number.

Other vehicle owner’s insurance company and policy number.

License plate number of other vehicle.

Make, model and year of other vehicle.

Full name, address and telephone number of any witnesses.

Obtaining such information is important, in order that such persons may be contacted at a later date.

II. OBTAINING PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE SCENE:

I advise clients to keep in their glove box a disposable camera, in case they are involved in an accident. These cameras are inexpensive, take reasonably decent photographs, and may provide vital information, in the event of a crash, such as position of the vehicles after the accident, location of accident debris, skid marks or gouge marks in the pavement. Obviously, photographs should only be taken if it is safe to do so.