Michigan has adopted the accident recordkeeping requirements in 390.15 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). Section 390.15 includes accident recordkeeping requirements.
Section 390.15 applies to a vehicle or combination of vehicles, operating in intrastate commerce with a gross combination weight or gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more inclusive of a towed unit(s) with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds, whichever is greater; a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more, whichever is greater; or of any size and used in the transportation of hazardous materials.
Accident reporting - Motor carrier
| Notification | The driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident must report to local law enforcement an accident resulting in:- Death
- Injury or
- Property damage ≥ $1,000
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| Reporting Timeframe | Immediately |
Obtaining an accident report
