Indiana § 9-26-2-2 - Accident reports
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 9-26-2-2 — Accident reports, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-26-2-2. Accident reports
Sec. 2. (a) 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.
(6) Whether the law enforcement officer has a reasonable belief that a driver's medical impairment may have contributed to the accident.
(b) A law enforcement officer and a law enforcement agency are not civilly or criminally liable for any damages related to whether a law enforcement officer identifies or fails to identify whether a driver's medical impairment may have contributed to an accident under subsection (a)(6).
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-3-1-2; 9-3-1-3 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.227-2025, SEC.38.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 9-26-2-2
What does Indiana Code § 9-26-2-2 cover?
Section 9-26-2-2 ("Accident reports") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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