2013 Indiana Code
TITLE 9. MOTOR VEHICLES
ARTICLE 26. ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS
CHAPTER 2. DUTIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS
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IC 9-26-2
Chapter 2. Duties of Law Enforcement Officers and Accident
Reports
IC 9-26-2-1
Investigation of accidents resulting in injury, death, or property
damage of at least $1,000
Sec. 1. A law enforcement officer shall investigate each motor
vehicle accident that results in any of the following:
(1) The injury or death of a person.
(2) Total property damage to an apparent extent of at least one
thousand dollars ($1,000).
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.157-2003, SEC.4.
IC 9-26-2-2
Accident reports
Sec. 2. A law enforcement officer shall forward a written report
of each accident investigated under section 1 of this chapter to the
state police department within twenty-four (24) hours after
completing the investigation. The report must contain, if possible, the
following information:
(1) The name and address of the owner and operator of each
vehicle involved in the accident.
(2) The license number and description of each vehicle involved
in the accident.
(3) The time and place the accident occurred.
(4) The name and address of each person injured or killed in the
accident.
(5) The name and address of each witness to the accident.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14.
IC 9-26-2-3
Accident report not confidential record
Sec. 3. A report filed by a law enforcement officer under section
2 of this chapter is not a confidential record and shall be made
available for inspection and copying under IC 5-14-3.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14.
IC 9-26-2-4
Enforcement of traffic regulations and financial responsibility
provisions against parties to accidents on private property
Sec. 4. (a) A law enforcement officer shall enforce IC 9-21 and
IC 9-25 against the parties to a motor vehicle accident on private
property if the accident:
(1) occurs on commercial or other private property that is open
to the public; and
(2) results in:
(A) personal injury or death; or
(B) property damage to an apparent extent greater than one
thousand dollars ($1,000).
(b) This section does not affect the power of a local government
unit to contract with the owner or lessee of a shopping center or
private business property under IC 9-21-18-4.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.157-2003, SEC.5.
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