I think a lot of confusion is caused when a witness doesn't know how to tell where they are on I-95 because they are ignorant of the Mile Marker signs. No one ever explains that to drivers here, and it isn't a question on the driver's license tests. If a witness says "between mile markers 168 and 169 on Northbound I-95, it at least tells someone where they are within a one-mile stretch. I would venture to guess that most people have no idea why those markers are on the highways here.
I know at one time a "Good Samaritan" law required people to stop and give assistance. I would imagine that isn't a requirement in North Carolina?
I know at one time a "Good Samaritan" law required people to stop and give assistance. I would imagine that isn't a requirement in North Carolina?
I posted a link that said not.
I admit the link was confusing because it was to a news story that quoted more than one person; a cop, a member of a highay safety studay commission at UNC Chapel Hill, etc., and was so poorly written that the reporter did not indicate who made the statement.
I have googled and found nothing that says more than the persons involved must stop.
If your state has such a requirement, you might post the link.
As for mile markers, that sounds good. The trouble is that after you look at about 200 of them, you can't remember the number of the last one you passed, certainly not when there is blood all over the place.
Truckers are really good at remembering mile markers, but the average person is not.
All new cell phones have GPS that is activated by making a 911 call, so eventually this will take care of itself as all old phones are replaced and 911 services get better at it.
Almost all calls regarding traffic accidents will be made from cell phones.