Is it effective to report to the police 7 days after the car was scratched?
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Effective. Scratches also belong to traffic accidents and can be reported to the police at any time. Methods for handling vehicle scratches: After accidentally scratching another vehicle, immediately choose a suitable location to stop the car. Tighten the handbrake, cut off the power, and turn off the engine. At night, turn on the width lights and taillights. On highways, set up a danger warning sign behind the car. Check the safety conditions of both parties. If there are casualties, injuries, or personal safety is compromised, report to the police immediately. Record the vehicle and owner information of both parties, including license plate numbers, driver's licenses, vehicle registration certificates, and insurance certificates. Carefully inspect the vehicle's condition and use digital cameras or mobile phones to document the scratched areas and overall vehicle condition. Visit the insurance claims service center for vehicle damage assessment and keep the repair invoices during the subsequent repair process. Liability determination: Failure to maintain a safe distance and rear-ending the vehicle in front makes the following vehicle responsible. Changing lanes and affecting normally moving vehicles makes the lane-changing party responsible. At intersections controlled by traffic signals, if a turning vehicle does not yield to a straight-moving vehicle, the turning vehicle is responsible. At intersections without traffic signals, failure to yield to vehicles coming from the right makes the non-yielding party responsible, etc.
