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Motorists may soon be able to report road accidents online, under new government proposals.
With many police forces already allowing people to report crimes online, ministers say this could be extended to crashes in a bid to modernise the service.
It is argued the move would lessen the burden on motorists, who have to report a crash in person within 24 hours, cut the need for people to take time off work and also free up police resources.
People will still be able to report crashes at police stations if they wish.
Launching a 12-week consultation on the plans, Roads Minister Jesse Norman said:
"Our roads are among the safest in the world, in part due to the outstanding work of traffic officers.
"However, the current system is out of date; it takes up considerable amounts of time and increases queues for reporting crimes.
"The ability to report accidents online will make the whole process quicker and easier for both drivers and the police."
The government has also announced an updated system for police officers to record crashes, which is being developed by the Department for Transport and will be free for all police forces.
The new Collision Reporting and Sharing System (CRASH) will see officers use an app on a handheld device to fill in details of accidents at the scene with accurate locations.
The government says this will not only make the process quicker and save police time, but allow highways authorities to access accurate and up-to-date information, meaning councils can better plan safety improvements in a shorter time.
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