Florida · Florida Statutes — Title XXIII, Motor Vehicles

Fla. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 316.066: Written reports of crashes

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

Law enforcement must complete and submit crash reports within 10 days for serious crashes. All parties must provide proof of insurance to the officer; failure to do so is a noncriminal traffic infraction.

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