If the incident damages property only, and there is a Garda in the
immediate vicinity, you must report it to the Garda. If there is no Garda available, you must provide this information to the owner or the person in charge of the property. If, for any reason, neither a Garda nor the owner is immediately available, you must give all relevant information at a Garda station as soon as reasonably possible.
You are advised, where possible, to take pictures at the scene of an
incident, showing the conditions, the position of vehicles and any damage done.
Take care when moving damaged or broken-down vehicles and make
every effort to warn oncoming traffic of the incident.
You can warn them by using your hazard lights.
If you need to ask for another road user’s help to warn traffic, do so right away.
If you have a reflective advance-warning triangle, (heavy vehicles and buses must have one), place it on the road far enough from the scene of the incident to give enough warning to approaching traffic. A warning triangle should not, however, be used on a motorway or in a place where it would be unsafe.
When placing a triangle, you should take account of prevailing road
conditions, traffic speed and volume. This is particularly important on motorways and dual-carriageways.
If the breakdown occurs near a bend in the road, make sure you give
warning to traffic on both sides of the bend.
Leaking fuel from a crashed vehicle is dangerous, so be careful
approaching any vehicle after an incident.
Carry at least two high-visibility vests or jackets and a torch in your vehicle. If there is an incident, wear the vest or jacket and use the torch to alert other road users to your presence.