HB0025

Amends motor vehicle accident reporting requirements to clarify when drivers must notify authorities and when police must submit written reports.

• Modifies the conditions triggering driver notification requirements to apply only when an accident results in injury or death to any person, or when a vehicle is disabled and cannot operate normally and safely. Removes the separate $1,000 property damage threshold as a standalone trigger for notification. (W.S. 31-5-1105(a), W.S. 31-5-1105(b))
• Clarifies that drivers must notify either the local police department if the accident occurs within a municipality, or the state highway patrol or county sheriff otherwise. (W.S. 31-5-1105(a)(i), W.S. 31-5-1105(a)(ii))
• Modifies police officer reporting requirements to the highway department, requiring written reports within ten days when accidents result in bodily injury or death, or when property damage is at least $1,000 or the vehicle is disabled and cannot operate normally and safely. (W.S. 31-5-1106(c))

Effective: July 1, 2025

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