Montana § 61-7-111 - Accident Report Forms
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-7-111 — Accident Report Forms, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-7-111. Accident Report Forms
Accident report forms. (1) The department shall prepare and, upon request, supply to police departments, coroners, medical examiners, sheriffs, garages, and other suitable agencies or individuals forms for accident reports required hereunder, appropriate with respect to the persons required to make such reports and the purposes to be served. The written reports to be made by persons involved in accidents and by investigating officers shall call for sufficiently detailed information to disclose with reference to a traffic accident the causes, conditions then existing, and the persons and vehicles involved. (2) Every accident report required to be made in writing shall be made on the appropriate form approved by the department and shall contain all of the information required therein unless not available. (3) The department may suspend the license or permit to drive of any resident or the nonresident operating privilege of any person failing to report an accident as herein provided until such report has been filed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 61-7-111
What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-7-111 cover?
Section 61-7-111 ("Accident Report Forms") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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