From a legal and ethical point of view, even if no one witnessed the accident, you should not leave the scene without taking any measures. Here are a few important aspects to consider： --- ### 1. **Legal consequences** -**Hit and Run (Hit and Run)**: The laws of most countries and regions require drivers to stop and deal with them after an accident, regardless of the size of their responsibility. Even if the accident is minor or no one is present, leaving without authorization may constitute a “hit-and-run”, which is an illegal act and may face fines, points deductions, driver's license revocation or even criminal liability. -**Civil liability**: The owner may find you through monitoring, witnesses, or traces of car damage, and may be claimed for a higher amount (including missed work fees, investigation fees, etc.) in the future. --- ### 2. **Ethical responsibility** -**Integrity and empathy**: Leaving rashly means completely passing on the loss to the other party, even if no one is injured, this violates the basic sense of responsibility. Taking the initiative to take responsibility is an important act to maintain social trust. --- ### 3. **The right thing to do** -**Stop and check immediately**: Record the damage to the opponent's vehicle, parking location and surrounding environment (if there is a camera). -**Try to contact the owner of the car**: If the other party leaves the contact information in the car, you can notify by phone; if not, you can leave a note of **Contact information + brief accident description** under the windshield. -**Call the police or report for insurance**: If the damage is large (such as exceeding the statutory small compensation standard), you need to contact the traffic police or the insurance company for the record. Even if you choose to settle privately, it is recommended to keep a record of the written negotiation. --- ### 4. **No one is injured≠no liability** -Even if it is only property damage, escape may still be held accountable. For example, in China's "Road Traffic Safety Law", hit-and-run accidents are fully responsible regardless of the severity of the circumstances, and insurance companies may refuse to compensate. --- ### Summary Leaving the scene may seem “easy”, but it may bring more serious legal and moral risks. **Proactive handling**is the best choice to protect the rights and interests of yourself and others. If it is a very small scratch and the owner cannot be contacted, it is the bottom line to leave the contact information and take a photo to record it.