(1) A police officer shall submit a report to the Department of Transportation whenever the officer does any of the following:
- (a) Investigates a vehicle accident which ORS 811.725 or 822.600 requires to be reported.
- (b) Prepares a report of an accident investigated at the time and place of the accident or by field interviews with the participants or witnesses.
- (2) A police officer shall submit a report required by this section to the department within 10 days of the investigation or preparation of the report.
- (3) Police reports submitted to the department under this section are subject to release or use as provided under ORS 802.240.
[1983 c.338 §406; 1985 c.16 §216; 1993 c.224 §4; 1993 c.751 §63; 1997 c.678 §12]