Changes to the way accidents are reported
Posted Dec 18, 2010 10:27 am.
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The rules to report minor fender benders to police are changing in the new year.
As of January 1st, Alberta motorists will only have to report non-injury collisions if the estimated damage is more than two thousand dollars, which is double the current thousand dollar threshold.
All accidents that cause injury or death must continue to be reported.
The goal is to reduce police workload by freeing up some of their time, especially after a major snowstorm.
Regulators agree with the move and feel repair costs have risen enough to warrant an increase to the rate.
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