Is an injured party in a traffic accident entitled to request personal data of the offender?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
The question is about the rights of a person injured in a road accident. The injured person has the right to request the personal data of the person at fault - the answer is YES.
The Road Traffic Act requires a driver involved in a road accident to give their personal data, the personal data of the owner or keeper of the vehicle, and the details of the company providing their compulsory third-party liability insurance (OC), at the request of a person involved in the accident. So the injured person may request this data, and the person at fault must give it. It is needed to report the damage to the insurer. It is also worth taking photos of the scene, noting the registration numbers and witnesses' details, and filling in a joint accident statement.
Legal basis: Art. 44 para. 1 point 4 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)