Sec. 550.068. CHANGING ACCIDENT REPORT. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a change in or a modification of a written report of a motor vehicle accident prepared by a peace officer that alters a material fact in the report may be made only by the peace officer who prepared the report.
(b) A change in or a modification of the written report of the accident may be made by a person other than the peace officer if:
(1) the change is made by a written supplement to the report; and
(2) the written supplement clearly indicates the name of the person who originated the change.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 214, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 49, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle C - Rules of the Road
Chapter 550 - Accidents and Accident Reports
Subchapter D. Written Accident Report
Section 550.062. Officer's Accident Report
Section 550.063. Report on Appropriate Form
Section 550.064. Accident Report Forms
Section 550.065. Release of Certain Information Relating to Accidents
Section 550.066. Admissibility of Certain Accident Report Information
Section 550.067. Municipal Authority to Require Accident Reports