Policy
When an officer responds to a property damage accident, they shall complete an accident report or provide the drivers with an accident packet.
Accident packets may be issued at property damage accidents if the following criteria exist:
- No personal injury;
- City/government vehicles or property not involved;
- All drivers involved have a valid driver's license;
- All drivers involved display current proof of insurance;
- No citations are issued for a moving violation; and
- No arrests were made for a traffic violation.
When packeting and advising at the scene of an accident, officers shall:
- Verify that drivers involved have valid driver's licenses;
- Verify that the vehicle VIN matches the license registration (plate) VIN;
- Determine the validity of the information filled out on the Accident Report Envelope;
- Advise the drivers if the total damage exceeds $1,000 they must complete their copy of the Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Report and submit to the State within 10 days of the accident;
- Remain at the scene until damaged vehicle which interfere with traffic are removed; and
- Record on their daily activity log‑license, name, and date of birth of the drivers involved.
When a citation is issued for a moving violation, officers shall complete the State Traffic Accident Report, along with a CAPRS report. Accident packets include the Accident Report Envelope (MPD-3022), Traffic Accident Information Sheet (MP-6422), and three copies of the Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Report.