With the anticipated arrival of inclement weather, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has added a new time saving feature to supplement the services currently offered at Collision Reporting Centres in Halton.

The HRPS has partnered with our collision reporting partner, Accident Support Services International, to introduce a new service called ‘Start from Your Device’.  This can be used for the majority of property damage collisions where a report is needed.

This new service will make the reporting process easier and save you time.

Whether an officer attends your collision, you call Halton Police for guidance, or you access our website or attend a Halton Police station, drivers will be directed to the ‘Start from Your Device’ service via your cell phone or personal computer. This allows drivers to begin the process of completing a collision report before arriving at the various Accident Support Services locations in Halton.

“The Halton Regional Police Service is excited to introduce this new service to make collision reporting easier and faster for area motorists who find themselves in a collision,” said Traffic Services Staff Sergeant, Ryan Snow. “Prior to attending a reporting center at our stations in Milton, Oakville or Burlington, drivers can complete 85% of the report online, before attending a reporting center to finish the report. Taking advantage of this service will reduce waiting times and increase the capacity of reporting centers to assist motorists, particularly on bad weather days when spikes in collision volume typically occur.”

The HRPS would also like to remind motorists of their responsibilities if they find themselves involved in a collision.

The Highway Traffic Act directs that any collision, regardless of location, must be reported to police if the collision results in personal injury to any person, or collision related damage appears to exceed $2,000. A police officer will attend all collisions resulting in injuries, or those where an offence has been reported.

For more information on reporting a collision, you can access the HRPS website here https://www.haltonpolice.ca/en/services-and-reporting/report-a-collision.aspx

With snow in the forecast, the HRPS reminds motorists to give more space to drivers in front of them, slow down, and install snow tires on their vehicles. These simple safety precautions can help prevent a collision.

“Make sure to notify your insurance company that you have snow tires on your vehicle. Most companies offer a discount to vehicle owners who use them. This holiday season, leave extra time to arrive at your destination, carry an emergency kit in case you experience a break down, and please don’t drive while impaired,” added Staff Sergeant Snow.

**Motorists in Ontario should also be aware that choosing to drive uninsured will result in a minimum fine of $5,000 on conviction.

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Halton Regional Police Service
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Phone: 905-825-4899
Email: corpcomm@haltonpolice.ca