The MissouriStateHighwayPatrol was selected as the statewide repository for motor vehicle crash data/reports and was given the responsibility of training law enforcement officers throughout the State on completing the MOCARS crash report form.
· The Missouri Uniform Accident Report Preparation Manual was last revised and is the document used by law enforcement in the event of a crash resulting in a death, a personal injury or property damage of $500 or more.
What is the difference between the "unofficial" crashreports available online and the "official" accident investigation report? The information you receive is from a radio accident report given to the troop when a road trooper has investigated an injury or fatal motor vehicle accident.
Every written or computer-generated accident report required to be made shall be submitted on the appropriate form or in the appropriate computer format approved by the superintendent of the Missouristatehighwaypatrol and shall contain all the information required therein unless not available.
In compliance with 18 U.S.C. 2721, also known as the Driver's Privacy Protection Act, and in order to receive an unredacted crash report copy, you must meet one of the following criteria.
· These reports, which can help substantiate your accident claim, are available in person at the agency or online at portals such as MoCrash. This article will help you understand the importance of these reports and their role in Missouri accident cases.
· The MissouriStateHighwayPatrol was selected as the statewide repository for motor vehicle crash data/reports and was given the responsibility of training law enforcement officers throughout the State on completing the MOCARS crash report form.
