§ 58-3. Traffic accidents; investigations and reports.

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(a)

It shall be the duty of the police department to investigate traffic accidents, to arrest, and to assist in the prosecution of those persons charged with violations of law causing or contributing to the accidents.

(b)

Whenever the accidents at any particular location become numerous, the police chief or his designee shall cooperate with the city traffic engineer in conducting studies of the accidents and determining remedial measures.

(c)

The police department shall maintain a suitable system of filing traffic accident reports. The reports shall be available for the use and information of the city traffic engineer.

(Code 1968, tit. 510, art. II, §§ 4—6; Code 1985, § 70.14; Ord. No. 1360, 5-2-1966; Ord. No. 1963, 6-7-1976; Ord. No. 1968, 7-6-1976; Ord. No. 1974, 8-2-1976)

State law reference

City may require accident reports, IC 9-26-1-7.

                    
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