Vermont § 1603a - Reports of crashes

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§ 1603a. Reports of crashes

  • (a) All crashes involving a commercial motor vehicle or any vehicle displaying a hazardous
    materials placard shall be reported to the Agency of Transportation by appropriate
    law enforcement personnel on forms and in a manner prescribed by the Secretary of
    Transportation. (b) Law enforcement officers who investigate motor vehicle crashes other than those involving
    vehicles described in subsection (a) of this section shall forward a report to the
    Agency of Transportation within 30 days after the crash is investigated on forms prescribed
    and furnished by the Secretary of Transportation and approved by the Attorney General
    with respect to any matter affecting the substantive rights of any person. (Added 1999, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 20, eff. Oct. 1, 2000; amended 2009, No. 39, § 4.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1603a cover?

Section 1603a ("Reports of crashes") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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