If you are involved in a crash that causes damage to someone's property, you should...

• A. Stop your vehicle in an area away from traffic; Leave your name, address, phone number and license plate number on the vehicle or property if you cannot find the owner; Notify police; Complete all required crash reports.
• B. Stop your vehicle and drive away.
• C. Stop only if there is property damage greater than a threshold.
• D. Wait for the owner to arrive.

Answer: (A)

When you’re involved in a crash that damages someone else’s property, you must stay at the scene, stop safely, and take steps to identify yourself and the other party. Leaving your name, address, phone number, and license plate on the damaged property if you can’t find the owner helps ensure they can contact you. Notifying the police makes sure the incident is officially recorded, which is important for insurance and legal purposes. Completing any required crash reports documents what happened and fulfills legal duties. Driving away would leave the scene unsafe and can be illegal, and simply waiting for the owner to arrive doesn’t meet the obligation to provide information and report the incident.