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In
the event of an accident:
Stop your
vehicle in a safe, well-lighted, public place. Help an injured
person if necessary or requested. First, protect the person from
traffic. Then, cover the injured person for comfort and to avoid
shock. Do not move an injured person unless absolutely necessary.
Do not attempt to give first aid unless you have been trained
in it. Contact a doctor or ambulance immediately. Warn other
drivers, if possible. Use the Driver
Information found in the glove compartment of the vehicle and
ask all those involved for their names, addresses, phone numbers,
driver's license numbers, and license plate numbers. Certificate
of insurance and proof of registration can be found on the reverse
side of the sun visors in the Motor Pool vehicle. Notify the
nearest police station as quickly as possible. Regardless of fault,
an accident report must be filed by the driver of a vehicle. Notify the
following offices immediately after the accident, especially if
it involves personal injury or vehicle damage. Any accident not
reported to the Office of Risk Management will result in a $1,000
deductible applied and will increase by $500.00 every day after
the first 24 hours the accident is not completely reported to
the Office of Risk Management. Please also make sure that the
telephone that you are calling from will accept incoming calls.
Office
of Risk Management
2020 Ridge Avenue, Suite 240
Evanston, IL 60208-4335
Phone: 847-491-4334
Motor
Pool
2020 Ridge Avenue, Dock 9
Evanston, IL 60208-4325
Phone: 847-491-3560
Pager: 847-335-3098 (For emergency use outside of normal business
hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday)
Your
Department
Complete
the Motor Vehicle Accident Form found in the glove compartment
of the Motor Pool vehicle. Complete
the Accident Report Form as
soon as possible and fax it to the Office of Risk Management at
847/467-7475. (You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0
or above to open the PDF. The free download is available on Adobe's
web site.) There is
a $500 deductible for each instance. Insurance
Card information
Office
Issuing this Card:
Office
of Risk Management
Northwestern University
2020 Ridge Avenue, Suite 240
Evanston, IL 60208-4335
Phone: 847-491-4334
Covered
Vehicles: All
Motor Pool Supplied Vehicles By: Rubicon
Insurance Company
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Unattended Vehicles
If you are involved
in a crash that causes damage to an unattended vehicle (no driver
or passenger is present) or other property:
Stop your
vehicle in an area away from traffic. Leave your
name, address, phone number, and license plate number on the vehicle
or property if you cannot find the owner. Notify the
police. Fill out
all required accident reports. If you fail to report the accident,
you may be fined up to $2,500 and given a jail sentence of up
to one year.
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Leaving the Scene of
a Crash
Leaving the
scene of a crash is a very serious offense. This is especially true
if someone is killed or injured. A driver convicted of leaving the
scene of a crash may be fined up to $2,500 and given a jail sentence
of up to one year. If a driver fails to report an accident for over
one hour after it occurred, he or she may be subject to a fine of
up to $25,000 and given a prison sentence from one to three years.
In these cases the Secretary of State's office is required to revoke
your driver's license if the crash results in death or personal
injury. Also, your driving privileges will be suspended if there
is more than $1,000 damage to a vehicle.
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