Section R13-1-501. Procedure for Obtaining a Traffic Accident Report or Photograph

A.       Any individual or entity, public or private, may obtain traffic accident reports and photographs from the Department.

B.       A governmental agency requesting a traffic accident report may obtain the report free of charge. The Department shall charge the general public or a private entity a processing fee as listed in R13-1-502.

C.       To obtain a copy of a Department traffic accident report or photograph, the requester shall:

1.        Complete and submit the Department Request for Copy of Report form, available from the Department Records Unit. The Request for Copy of Report form includes:

a.         The requester’s name;

b.        The requester’s address;

c.         The requester’s phone number;

d.        All information known regarding the traffic acci- dent; and

e.         The requirement to specify whether the request is for:

i.         The traffic accident report only;

ii.        Photographs only; or

iii.      The traffic accident  report  and photographs; and

2.        Pay the charge under R13-1-502, if applicable.

D.       Once the investigating officer submits the traffic accident report, the Department shall make accident reports and photo- graphs available upon request. The Department shall release available traffic accident reports and photographs promptly after receiving the Request for Copy of Report form and pay- ment of charges.

E.       The Department redacts Social Security information from traf- fic accident reports released to the general public.

F.        As specified in A.R.S. § 28-667, the Department shall not pro- vide traffic accident reports for commercial solicitation.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R.

1550, effective June 4, 2005 (Supp. 05-2).