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§47-10-108.
§47-10-108.
A. The operator of a motor vehicle which is in any manner involved in
a collision upon any road, street, highway or elsewhere within this
state 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.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7-202 of this title, if
any party involved in a collision files a report under this section,
the Department shall be responsible for providing the most up-to-date
and accurate location information within the Department for either
party involved at no cost, and 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 Sections 7-601 et seq. of this title at the time of the collision.
Upon a finding that an owner or driver was not in compliance with
Sections 7-601 et seq., the Department shall then commence proceedings
under the provisions of Sections 7-201 and 7-301 et seq. of this
title.
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