The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident shall file with the police department a report of such accident, except that no report shall be required if there is no injury to or death of any person and the apparent total property damage is less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(1987 Code, sec. 22-86)
Every law enforcement officer, other than members of the police department and state department of public safety, who in the regular course of duty investigates a motor vehicle accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or damage to the property of any one (1) person to an apparent extent of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) either at the time of and at the scene of the accident or thereafter by interviewing participants or witnesses shall, within ten (10) days after completing such investigation, forward a written report of such accident to the police department. Every such accident report shall be made on the appropriate form provided by the police department and shall contain all of the information required therein unless not available. Such reports shall be without prejudice to the officer so reporting and shall be for the confidential use of the police department.
(1987 Code, sec. 22-87)
The police department shall maintain a suitable record of all traffic accidents, arrests, convictions and complaints reported for each driver, which shall be filed alphabetically under the name of the driver concerned. Such records shall accumulate during at least a five-year period and from that time on such records shall be maintained complete for at least the most recent five-year period.
(1987 Code, sec. 22-88)