§ 11.08.045. Accident investigations—When made.

Accident investigation as provided in this chapter shall include but not be limited to the following:

(a)

The traffic division of the police department of the city shall receive and file in accordance with this chapter all motor vehicle accident reports submitted to it whether required by law or not;

(b)

The traffic division shall receive and process in accordance with the requirements of this chapter all motor vehicle accident reports required by Section 11.12.060 of this title or otherwise required by law;

(c)

The traffic division is hereby required to investigate and prepare a written motor vehicle accident report of any motor vehicle accident occurring within the corporate limits of the city, and in which any one or more of the following incidents exist:

(1)

The personal injury or death of any person has occurred,

(2)

The driver of any vehicle involved in the accident fails to immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of the accident in accordance with Section 11.12.010 of this title,

(3)

The driver of any vehicle involved in the accident is driving the vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs contrary to Section 11.38.150 of this title,

(4)

Where the total property damage resulting from the collision exceeds an apparent extent of more than five hundred dollars.

(Ord. No. 32-939; Ord. No. 31-291 § 1)