WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE A
COLLISION
Any time you’re involved
in a collision, you must:
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Call or have someone call 911 or the police as soon
as possible. Be sure that the police get your exact
location. Give all the information you can: type of
collision, how many people are involved, how many
are hurt, and what type of injuries, etc. Stay on
the line until the emergency operator has finished
asking you questions and hangs up first.
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Remain calm and be polite. Don’t blame other people
or accept blame, and don’t discuss the accident.
Wait for the law enforcement officer and answer
questions truthfully and calmly. If the collision
involves a parked car or other property and you
can’t locate the owner, leave your name and address
on the damaged property where the owner will find
it. The investigating officer will complete a report
and place it on file. You should contact your
insurance company as soon as possible, report the
accident, and provide the required information. You
should keep a copy of all collision report forms.
How much does it cost to purchase a collision report?
How long will it take before DPS has my collision
report?
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Per Title 47 O.S., Section 40-102 A.1., reports
should be forwarded to DPS within thirty (30) days
of the collision or, if the collision results in
death of any person, within twenty (20) days of the
death of the person, whichever time period is
lesser, by the law enforcement agency preparing the
report.
Who is authorized to purchase a collision report from
DPS?
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The collision report can be provided immediately if
the requestor is one of the following, as provided
in Title 47 O.S., Section 40-102:2
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A
party involved in the collision,
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A
legal representative of a party involved in the
collision,
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A
state, county or city law enforcement agency,
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The
Department of Transportation or any country or city
transportation or road and highway maintenance
agency,
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Licensed
insurance agent of a party involved in the
collision,
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Insurer
of a party involved in the collision
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Insurer
to which a party has applied for coverage,
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Person
under contract with an insurer to provide claims or
underwriting information,
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Prosecutorial
authority,
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Newspaper,
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Radio
or television broadcaster,
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Licensed
private investigators employed by a party involved
in the collision, or
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Provider
of health services to a party involved in the
collision.
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Any
other requester must wait until sixty (60) days
after the date of the collision.
I have purchased my collision report and feel there is a
mistake that should be corrected. How do I resolve this?
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