ATLANTA — Calling the police in the wake of a car wreck is a common action that won’t be so common anymore in Atlanta.
The Atlanta Police Department will no longer be responding on-scene to calls regarding traffic accidents unless there are injuries, WSB-TV reported.
City officials announced the decision Thursday via social media.
.@Atlanta_Police will not be dispatched to the scene of non-injury automobile accidents. If you are in an accident with no injuries, complete the SR-13 form found here: https://t.co/FS8X1rpXAd pic.twitter.com/oGvIsCwL9F
— Atlanta 311 (@ATL311) July 30, 2020
“To protect the health and safety of our staff and customers, and to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19, the Atlanta Police Department will not be dispatched to the scene of non-injury automobile accidents,” the announcement reads.
Motorists who are involved in car accidents are to fill out an online form with details of the incident.
The move is a temporary one, WSB-TV reported.
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