A bill for an act relating to motor vehicle accident reports, including the amount of property damage necessary for a report, the period in which a law enforcement officer must forward a report to the department of transportation, and resulting suspensions of driver’s licenses, registrations, and operating privileges.
What changed between versions
Increased the minimum property damage threshold from $1,500 to $7,500 for drivers to be required to file accident reports, reducing reporting requirements for minor incidents.
Added specific reporting requirements for all-terrain vehicle accidents, including immediate notification to law enforcement and filing reports with the Natural Resources Commission for accidents on public land.
Added new provisions requiring the department to suspend licenses and registrations when accidents result in bodily injury, death, or property damage of $7,500 or more, unless security is deposited.
Changed the property damage threshold language from 'one seven thousand five hundred dollars' to 'one five thousand five hundred dollars' in the amended text, which appears to be a drafting error that should be corrected to $7,500.
The bill title was updated to include references to resulting suspensions of driver's licenses, registrations, and operating privileges, reflecting the new enforcement provisions.