RCW 46.52.070
Police officer's report.
(1) Any police officer of the state of Washington or of any county, city, town, or other political subdivision, present at the scene of any accident or in possession of any facts concerning any accident whether by way of official investigation or otherwise shall make report thereof in the same manner as required of the parties to such accident and as fully as the facts in his or her possession concerning such accident will permit.
(2) The police officer shall report to the department, on a form prescribed by the director: (a) When a collision has occurred that results in a fatality; and (b) the identity of the operator of a vehicle involved in the collision when the officer has reasonable grounds to believe the operator caused the collision.
(3) The police officer shall report to the department, on a form prescribed by the director: (a) When a collision has occurred that results in a serious injury; (b) the identity of the operator of a vehicle involved in the collision when the officer has reasonable grounds to believe the operator who caused the serious injury may not be competent to operate a motor vehicle; and (c) the reason or reasons for the officer's belief.
[ 2010 c 8 § 9060; 1999 c 351 § 2; 1998 c 165 § 8; 1967 c 32 § 57; 1961 c 12 § 46.52.070. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 139; RRS § 6360-139.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1998 c 165 §§ 8-14: "Sections 8 through 14 of this act take effect January 1, 1999." [ 1998 c 165 § 15.]
Short title—1998 c 165: See note following RCW 43.59.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.52 - Accidents—Reports—Abandoned Vehicles.
46.52.010 - Duty on striking unattended car or other property—Penalty.
46.52.035 - Accident reports—Suspension of license or permit for failure to make report.
46.52.040 - Accident reports—Report when operator disabled.
46.52.050 - Coroner's reports to sheriff and state patrol.
46.52.060 - Tabulation and analysis of reports—Availability for use.
46.52.065 - Blood samples to state toxicologist—Analysis—Availability, admissibility of reports.
46.52.070 - Police officer's report.
46.52.080 - Confidentiality of reports—Information required to be disclosed—Evidence.
46.52.083 - Confidentiality of reports—Availability of factual data to interested parties.
46.52.085 - Confidentiality of reports—Fee for written information.
46.52.088 - Reports—False information.
46.52.101 - Records of traffic charges, dispositions.
46.52.120 - Case record of convictions and infractions.
46.52.130 - Abstract of driving record—Access—Fee—Violations.