Driving alone, you skid on a wet road and smash into a guardrail, damaging it. No one is hurt and there is no police officer at the scene. Which of the following is correct?
Even if no one is hurt, damaging property is a traffic accident, and you must stop at once and take the necessary measures (Article 54(1) of the Road Traffic Act). Note that the exemption from reporting to the police applies only when it is clear that only vehicles were damaged (proviso of Article 54(2)).
Answer: ④
Explanation
Article 54(1) of the Road Traffic Act treats damaging property, not only injuring people, as a traffic accident and requires you to stop at once and take the necessary steps. The reporting exemption in the proviso of paragraph 2 applies only when it is clear that only vehicles were damaged, so when you break road facilities such as a guardrail you must report the location, the damaged object and the extent of damage to the police. Sending repair costs later does not replace on-site measures or reporting.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제54조 제1항·제2항