1. (1) All police agencies investigating an incident involving railroad equipment and a person or motor vehicle at a public grade crossing shall submit a copy of State of Oregon Vehicle Accident Report-Police (Form 46) to the Department of Transportation, within ten days of occurrence or as soon as available thereafter, at no expense to the Department.

   NOTE: The copy of Form 46 required by section (1) of this rule is in addition to the copy to be sent to Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (DMV) under ORS 810.460.

2. (2) Oregon Department of Transportation, DMV shall, furnish the Department a copy of the Traffic Accident and Insurance Report (Form 735-32) for all reported accidents involving railroad equipment and motor vehicles at a public grade crossing. This report shall be furnished within ten days of receipt by the DMV, at no expense to the Rail Fund.
3. (3) In the event no accidents have occurred at or between any public or private crossing on a railroad during a month, then that railroad shall submit a report so stating to the Department. The report shall be made not later than 30 days after expiration of the month during which no accidents occurred.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 823 & 824

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 823.027

History

RS 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 3-14-96, Renumbered from 860-047-0011
PUC 3-1983, f. & ef. 3-16-83, Order No. 83-143