CT HB05632

Modifies reporting requirements for motor vehicle accidents involving fatalities or injuries, or property damage exceeding $1,000, to require police officers and agencies to submit accident reports to the Commissioner of Transportation not later than five days after completing investigation.

Requires accident reports to contain available information relating to the location and cause of the accident, conditions at the scene, persons and vehicles involved, names of insurance companies, and enforcement actions taken.

For fatal motor vehicle accidents, requires investigating officers to reach a conclusion as to the cause of the accident if possible and practicable, or if unable to do so, state the reasons why and refer the case to the state's attorney for the judicial district where the accident occurred.

Authorizes the state's attorney to refer fatal accident cases to the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for review and further investigation.

Effective October 1, 2016.