You have participated in a car accident with casualties. Are you allowed to undertake actions which might hinder establishing the course of the accident?

Description

Art. 44 para. 2 pt. 2 and para. 3 of the Act of 20 June 1997 "Road Traffic Act" (consolidated text, Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended)

Explanation

Correct answer: No

No, in the event of an accident with injured or killed persons, you are absolutely forbidden from taking any actions that could erase evidence or make it difficult for the police to determine the cause of the incident. According to Art. 44 of the Road Traffic Act, this means it is forbidden to move vehicles and erase traces, unless it is necessary to save a life.

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