Duties during traffic accidents and first aid
មាត្រា ៣៨.
In plain language
If there's a serious accident with injuries or deaths, you must report it, help the injured, secure the scene, don't move anything, and wait for the police.
Legal definition
In case people are getting injuries or killed, the drivers or other road users involved in the accident or the by-standers shall do as the following: 1. Must report immediately to the nearby local authorities or the traffic police. 2. Must prepare the information or refer the victims to the nearby hospital. Denials from the drivers of all types of vehicles to the referral request are not accepted if inappropriate reasons are raised. 3. To collaborate in ensuring the security to all related parties and to the process of the traffic movements around the accident site. 4. Avoid changing of the accident site or loss marks or tracks which is very useful leading to the finding of person responsible for the accident. 5. Keep waiting at the accident site until the arrival of the traffic police. The accident provokers are not allowed to leave the place before obtaining the permission from the traffic police.
From the law
ARTICLE 38:
Student tip
Remember these steps for serious accidents. Helping injured people and securing the scene are top priorities. Leaving the scene without permission is a serious offense.
Common confusion: Some drivers might think they can leave if they didn't cause the accident, but the law states all involved parties and witnesses have duties.
Details
- Khmer term
- មាត្រា ៣៨.
- Literal translation
- Article 38. In case there are people injured or killed, all drivers or road users involved in the accident or those who witnessed the incident must do as follows: 1- Must immediately provide information to the nearest local authorities or traffic police. 2- Must arrange to provide information or immediately send the victims to the nearest hospital. No vehicle owner of any type is allowed to refuse this request for assistance without reasonable cause. 3- Must cooperate to ensure security for all involved parties and for the general traffic flow around the accident scene. 4- Must avoid causing any changes to the accident scene or losing traces or marks that are useful for finding the responsible party in the accident. 5- Must wait at the accident scene until the traffic police arrive. The person who caused the accident is prohibited from leaving the accident scene before obtaining permission from the traffic police.
- Road Law article
- 38
- Confidence
- high