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Snowy road by night

Winter Driving

Clean snow off your vehicle’s
 

  • windows

  • side view mirrors

  • headlights

  • taillights

  • licence plates
     

Buckle up and adjust head rests (the centre of your head rest should be even with the top of your ears).

Drive Safe

Keep a safe distance, allow yourself more time to get to your destination, keep your headlights on and signal early. 

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What to do if you’re in a collision

Call 911 if your collision involves a fatality / serious injury, crime in progress / criminal activity, or dangerous situation.

Please call our non-emergency line at 780-423-4567 for the below situations:

  • Any of the drivers are transported to hospital for any reason

  • A pedestrian or cyclist has been injured

  • Non-moving traffic violations (driver refusing to provide information, expired registration, expired insurance, unlicensed, wrong license class, etc.)

  • If a vehicle is transporting dangerous goods

  • Large commercial vehicles weighing more than 4500kgs (i.e. School bus, tractor trailer unit)

  • Roadways that are impeded and/or a dangerous situation exists.

  • Damage to private, municipal or highway property 

Assess damage. If the involved vehicles have $5,000 or more combined damage, and does not involve the above situations, you must report the collision to a Collision Reporting Centre as soon as possible. Failure to report the collision could result in a $405 fine. If motorists are unsure of how much the damage is, they can attend a body shop for an estimate. If damage is very minor, please contact your insurance company to talk about your options.

Collision Reporting Centres

Check wait times before attending a CRC location before you arrive here: accsupport.com/Edmonton. Be mindful that the wait time only reflects the estimated time before you begin your reporting process.

If the weather and road conditions aren’t favourable, and your vehicle doesn’t need a tow and is safe to drive, you can report as soon as possible or once weather and road conditions stabilize.

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