CT SB00471

Requires police officers and investigating agencies to submit motor vehicle accident reports to the Commissioner of Transportation not later than five days after completing their investigation, when a person is killed or injured or property damage exceeds $1,000.

Changes accident report requirements to include all available information relating to the location, cause, conditions, persons, vehicles involved, insurance company details, and any enforcement action taken.

Mandates that accident reports involving fatalities must, if possible and practicable, reach a conclusion as to the cause of the accident.

Requires investigating officers to refer fatal accident cases to the state's attorney if a conclusion cannot be reached, who may then refer the case to the Division of State Police for review and further investigation.

Effective October 1, 2018.