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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 624 / 626

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En un accidente, ¿debe detenerse para prestar ayuda?

At an accident, must you stop to help?

  • ASí, siempre hay que detenerse por si fuera necesario.Yes, you must always stop in case help is needed.
  • BSólo cuando esté implicado en el accidente.Only when you are involved in the accident.
  • CSí, cuando la colaboración sea necesaria y no haya agentes de tráfico.Yes, when help is needed and there are no traffic officers present.
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  • CSí, cuando la colaboración sea necesaria y no haya agentes de tráfico.Yes, when help is needed and there are no traffic officers present.
Explanation

Anyone who witnesses, comes across or is involved in an accident must help when necessary, as long as there is no risk to themselves or others. Failing to do so is the criminal offence of failing to help a person in danger under the Criminal Code. The same applies to people who cannot help and do not urgently ask others for help. Road users who notice an accident but are not involved do not have to stop when their help is clearly not needed or when the authorities or their officers are already at the scene.

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