What is A CRC?
A Collision Reporting Centre is a police facility created to assist motorists in reporting motor vehicle collisions. No fees are charged to police or motorists. All expenses are paid for by Ontario's insurers.
What are the hours of Operation of the CRC?
Collision Reporting Centres are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Without Exception, Towed Vehicles MUST Go Directly to the CRC From the Collision Location!
The Highway Traffic Act requires that all collisions where persons are injured, or damage valued at more than $1000.00 to any highway property be reported to the police forthwith.
When Should You go to the CRC?
Any driver involved in a property damage collision is to report the collision at the CRC.
When Should You NOT go to the CRC?
Police units will be dispatched to the scene when one or more of the following situations apply:
- Collision involves injury or death
- Criminal activity involved in collisions (eg. impaired driving, stolen vehicle, assault etc.)
- Collisions involve Federal, Provincial or Municipal vehicles (including TTC)
- Collisions involving vehicles transporting dangerous goods
- Collisions involving a person who is uninsured or is a suspended driver
- Collisions involving damage to private, municipal or highway property
- Collisions involving bicycles or pedestrians
8) Involved party refuses to provide required information
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