• Take a physical inventory. Check to see if you or any of your passengers have been injured. Don't move someone who is injured. Call 911. The dispatcher will ask questions to determine what kind of emergency vehicles to send to the scene. When calling from a cell phone, give your location, including city. Emergency dispatch can't always tell where you are if you're using a cell phone.
• If you can, get out of the car. Newer cars have electric locks that may be inoperable if your engine sustains damage, so know how to open your doors manually.
• The Redmond Police Department says that you should move your car if you are blocking traffic. Turn on your hazard lights or use roadway emergency devices to warn other drivers.
• Get names, addresses, phone numbers, insurance information and driver's license, insurance card, and vehicle registration ready for the police when they arrive.
• Don't discuss the collision with anyone except police and emergency response people. Anything you say could be used against you.
• If you can, get names, addresses, and phone numbers of anyone who may have witnessed the collision.
• Write a description of the collision. Make a note of the model, make, year of the cars, and the number of passengers involved. Include the time, location, weather and roadway conditions, and any other information that may apply to the situation. If you have a camera, take pictures.
• Report the accident to your insurance company right away, even if you don't plan to file a claim. It's helpful to have the name of the law enforcement agency and the officer who responded to the scene. The case number is useful, if you can get it.
• When police arrive, you will be questioned about the circumstances of the collsion. Your answers will establish an official police report. Even when the damage to either vehicle is likely to be less than $700, or you decide not to call the police, you still need to fill out a Washington State Collision Report. These forms can be obtained at any police station.

If you've witnessed a traffic offense and want to report it, contact the Redmond Police Departments at 425-556-2500.

You can submit a Traffic Complaint Form online.