Sec. 24. (a) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in serious bodily injury to or death of an individual or property damage in an estimated amount of at least seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, notify at least one (1) of the following:

(1) A state police officer or conservation officer.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-16-1-24

  • operator: means an individual who:

    Indiana Code 14-16-1-5

  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • vehicle: refers to an off-road vehicle or a snowmobile. See Indiana Code 14-16-1-7
(2) The sheriff‘s office of the county where the accident occurred.

(3) The office of the police department of the municipality where the accident occurred.

     (b) The police agency receiving the notice shall do the following:

(1) Complete a report of the accident on forms prescribed by the director.

(2) Forward the report to the director.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-3-15.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.186-2003, SEC.51.