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Accident response - Maryland

RegSenseState InfoFleet SafetyMarylandAccident reporting - Motor CarrierAccident recording - Motor CarrierAccident responseAccident investigation - Motor CarrierBest ResultsFocus AreaEnglishTransportation

Maryland has adopted 390.15 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), as amended. Section 390.15 includes accident recordkeeping requirements.

Section 390.15 applies to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 or more pounds as well as to anyone transporting hazardous materials requiring placarding.

Accident reporting - Motor carrier

NotificationAny driver involved in an accident must report the accident in writing when the accident results in:
  • Death or
  • Injury
Reporting Timeframe 15 days (A written accident report by the driver is not required if the accident is investigated and a report is filed by law enforcement.)

Obtaining an accident report

ProcedureAn official copy of an accident report may be obtained at the Maryland State Police Barrack that completed the report, ten days after the accident.
A request may be made online at:
https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/SupportServicesBureau/CentralRecordsDivision.aspx
A copy may be obtained in person at the Central Records Division.
Fee $4.00
['Accident response']
['Accident recording - Motor Carrier', 'Accident reporting - Motor Carrier', 'Accident investigation - Motor Carrier']
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