Accidents and Violations
If You're Involved in an Accident
If you are involved in an accident while operating a university owned vehicle or a non-owned (rental) vehicle driven for university business, report to Campus Security at 403.220.5333 as soon as possible. You are also required to complete an OARS Report.
Alberta provincial law stipulates that accidents resulting in injury, death, or damages exceeding $2,000 must be reported to the police immediately. The $2,000 figure is the combined damage total to all vehicles, property, etc. Risk Management and Insurance will handle any claims that arise as a result of vehicle accidents where the driver was operating a university-owned vehicle or a non-owned (rental) vehicle driven for university business.
Motor vehicle accident forms that are useful for immediately noting some of the important information are kept in the glove compartments of university-owned vehicles to facilitate the collection of information.
Accidents in UCalgary-owned Vehicles
Documentation
Take pictures of each of the vehicles involved and of any damage sustained. Exchange insurance information with any other drivers involved in the accident.
Contact Police
Contact police to file a police report. In Alberta, any accidents resulting in injury, death, or damages exceeding $2,000 total between all vehicles must to be reported to the police immediately.
File an Incident Report
Complete an incident report with Campus Security ASAP. It will be forwarded to RMI to open a claim. If there is a serious accident or injury, call Campus Security immediately.
Fleet Operations Garage
If the vehicle is safe to drive, proceed to the fleet operations garage located at the Physical Plant. If the vehicle is unsafe to drive, contact Motor Pool at 403.220.5601 to arrange for towing.
Online Accident Report
If the driver or any other occupants were in the vehicle at the time of the accident, the driver is required to complete an OARS report.
WCB Report
If any UCalgary student, employee, or volunteer was injured during the accident and required medical treatment or lost time beyond the day of the accident, WCB reports must be completed.
Contact
When Risk Management and Insurance receives the incident report from Campus Security, they may contact you for further details in order to process the claim.
Report collisions to the Calgary Police Service
Accidents in Rental Vehicles
Follow the steps below if you got in an accident in a rental vehicle while on UCalgary business.
Documentation
Take pictures of each of the vehicles involved and of any damage sustained. Exchange insurance information with any other drivers involved in the accident.
Contact Police
Contact police to file a police report. In Alberta, any accidents resulting in injury, death, or damages exceeding $2,000 total between all vehicles must be reported to the police immediately.
File an Incident Report
Complete an incident report with Campus Security ASAP. It will be forwarded to RMI to open a claim. If there is a serious accident or injury, call Campus Security immediately.
Contact Rental Agency
Contact the rental agency and complete any required reports. Keep a photocopy of that document and send to Campus Security to include with their incident report.
If Using T&E, Contact the Insurers
If you are using the UCalgary Travel and Expense (T&E) card, you are required to contact the credit card insurers within 48 hours at 1.800.847.2911 or call them collect at 410.581.9994.
Online Accident Report
If the driver or any other occupants were in the vehicle at the time of the accident, the driver is required to complete an OARS form.
WCB
If a university employee, student, or volunteer is injured during the accident and required medical treatment beyond first aid or may have lost time beyond the day of the accident, WCB reports must be completed.
Insurance Deductibles
Deductibles are charged back to the department (or trustholder, where applicable).
Passenger Vehicles
Deductible amount: $2000
Heavy Commercial Vehicles, Hazardous Materials Vehicles, Trailers, and ATVs
Deductible amount: $2500
Traffic and Parking Violations
Drivers of university-owned or rented vehicles are personally responsible for all traffic and parking violations incurred while a university owned or rented vehicle is in their custody. The university will not assume responsibility or reimburse drivers for violations, fines, or penalties.