Traffic police are responsible for accidents on roads in residential areas.

The traffic police department has jurisdiction and will manage accidents on residential roads.

I jurisdiction over road accidents in residential areas

As a part of public roads, residential roads, although located in residential areas, still belong to the category of traffic management. Therefore, the traffic police department has the power and responsibility to deal with traffic accidents on residential roads. Whether it is a collision between motor vehicles or a traffic accident between motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles and pedestrians, the traffic police will investigate and deal with it according to law.

Second, the duties and functions of the traffic police department.

When there is an accident on the residential road, the traffic police department will quickly rush to the scene to carry out accident investigation, investigation and evidence collection. They will record the scene of the accident, take photos, collect relevant evidence, and ask the parties and witnesses about the accident. At the same time, the traffic police will also make a preliminary judgment on the accident responsibility according to the accident situation and take corresponding treatment measures according to law.

When dealing with road accidents in residential areas, the traffic police department will also communicate and coordinate with residential properties, owners' committees and other relevant units to maintain road traffic order and safety in residential areas. They will put forward corresponding improvement measures and suggestions according to the accident situation and the characteristics of the community to reduce the occurrence of similar accidents.

Third, the responsibilities and obligations of community residents.

As residents of residential areas, when driving on roads in residential areas, they should also abide by traffic rules and road traffic safety regulations. They should keep a moderate speed, pay attention to the dynamics of pedestrians and other vehicles and ensure safe driving. At the same time, in the event of a traffic accident, residents should actively cooperate with the traffic police department to provide relevant information and evidence so that the traffic police can handle the accident in time and maintain traffic order.

To sum up:

Traffic police departments have jurisdiction and will manage accidents on residential roads. They will investigate and deal with it according to law, and communicate and coordinate with relevant units to maintain road traffic order and safety in the community. As residents of the community, we should also abide by the traffic rules and actively cooperate with the traffic police department to create a safe and orderly traffic environment.

Legal basis:

Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 73 provides that:

The traffic administrative department of the public security organ shall, according to the on-site inspection, inspection, investigation and relevant inspection and appraisal conclusions of the traffic accident, make a traffic accident identification in time as evidence for handling the traffic accident. The traffic accident certificate shall state the basic facts, reasons and the responsibilities of the parties, and shall be served on the parties.

Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 90 provides that:

Motor vehicle drivers who violate the provisions of laws and regulations on road traffic safety shall be given a warning or fined from 20 yuan to 200 yuan. If there are other provisions in this law, it shall be punished in accordance with its provisions.