CHAPTER 2. DUTIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS - Indiana Statutes

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.