Cite as: 47 CNCA § 10-108

Except for collisions occurring on private property, the operator of a motor vehicle which is in any manner involved in a collision upon any road, street, highway or elsewhere within this Nation resulting in bodily injury to or death of any person or in which it is apparent that damage to one vehicle or other property is in excess of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) shall forward a written report of such collision to the Department if settlement of the collision has not been made within six (6) months after the date of the accident and provided that if a settlement has been made a report of such settlement must be made by the parties.

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of 47 O.S. § 7–202, if any party involved in a collision files a report under this section, the Department shall notify all other parties involved in the collision, as specified in the report, that a report has been filed and all other parties shall then furnish the Department, within ten (10) days, such information as the Department may request to determine whether the parties were in compliance with the requirements of 47 O.S. § 7–601 through 7-607 at the time of the collision. Upon a finding that an owner or driver was not in compliance with 47 O.S. § 7–601 through 7-607, the Department shall then commence proceedings under the provisions of 47 O.S. § 7–201 and § 7–308 through 7-335 of this title.

Historical Data

LA 2–91, eff. February 9, 1991. Amended LA 02-21, eff. January 11, 2021.