1. A. The operator of a motor vehicle which is in any manner involved in a collision upon any road, street, highway or elsewhere within this state resulting in bodily injury to or death of any person or in which it is apparent that damage to one vehicle or other property is in excess of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) shall forward a written report of such collision to the Department if settlement of the collision has not been made within six (6) months after the date of the accident and provided that if a settlement has been made a report of such settlement must be made by the parties.
2. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 47-7-202 of this title, if any party involved in a collision files a report under this section, the Department shall be responsible for providing the most up-to-date and accurate location information within the Department for either party involved at no cost, and notify all other parties involved in the collision, as specified in the report, that a report has been filed and all other parties shall then furnish the Department, within ten (10) days, such information as the Department may request to determine whether the parties were in compliance with the requirements of Sections 47-7-601 et seq. of this title at the time of the collision. Upon a finding that an owner or driver was not in compliance with Sections 47-7-601 et seq., the Department shall then commence proceedings under the provisions of Sections 47-7-201 and 47-7-301 et seq. of this title.

Laws 1961, p. 371, § 10-108, eff. September 1, 1961; Laws 1968, c. 99, § 1, emerg. eff. April 1, 1968; Laws 1980, c. 100, § 2, eff. October 1, 1980; Laws 1981, c. 295, § 2, emerg. eff. June 29, 1981; Laws 1993, c. 192, § 2, eff. September 1, 1993.