What to do in the case of an accident (discussion)

Anyone else experienced this BS?

** TRAFFIC COLLISION: {SNIP} 2010, {SNIP} Road, {SNIP}**

  With reference to your letter recently received concerning the above.
  Please be advised that there is a charge of £29.40 to supply limited particulars
  (including witness details and outcome of investigation), or a charge of £82.60 for a
  copy of the police abstract.
  The charge is for administration purposes, and is irrespective of the number of pages
  supplied, or content.
  i am therefore unable to provide the requested information until such time as the
  necessary fee has been paid (cheques payable to Dorset Police Authority).

Yours faithfully,

  Civil Disclosure Support Officer

Waited eagerly for a very long time about getting a response from the police, and now I have to wait even longer until they can 'process' my money and send the actual documents. Who knows, maybe their next response will be "You did not enclose funds for postage and packaging, there is a charge of £9.40 for this".