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West Virginia has adopted Sec. 390.15 of the Federal Regulations, which includes accident recordkeeping requirements.
Section 390.15 applies to any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in intrastate and interstate commerce when the vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating, gross combination weight rating, gross vehicle weight, or gross combination weight of 10,001 pounds or more, or is of any size transporting a placardable amount of hazardous materials.
The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in bodily injury to or death of any person or total property damage to an apparent extent of $1,000 or more shall, immediately by the quickest means of communication, give notice of such accident to law enforcement (local police, county sheriff, or West Virginia State Police).
Every law enforcement officer who, in the regular course of duty, investigates a motor vehicle accident occurring on the public highway resulting in bodily injury to or death of any person or total property damage to an apparent extent of $1,000 or more shall, either at the time of and at the scene of the accident or within 24 hours of completing the accident investigation, forward a written report to the Division of Highways.
“A Criminal and Crash Report Request” form (WVSP 141) may be used. It may be obtained via the West Virginia State Patrol website: https://roar-assets-auto.rbl.ms/documents/58263/Criminal and Crash Report Request.pdf.
Note: A copy of a report related to an accident investigated by a local police department of sheriff’s office may be obtained by contacting the appropriate local law enforcement office.
A fee of $20 is charged for an accident report; $25 for a certified copy. An additional fee of $25 is levied for sets of photographs (12 per set).