Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 80 - Law Enforcement › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 8 - Rules and Regulations Relating to Registration and Control of Snowmobiles and Recreational Vehicles (250-RICR-80-00-8) › Section 250-RICR-80-00-8.12 - Snowmobile and Recreational Vehicles-Accident Reporting Reports

Current through June 14, 2024
A. It shall be the duty of the operator of a
				  snowmobile or recreational vehicle involved in any accident as defined in
				  §
										8.12(C) of
				  this Part, so far as he or she can do so to render to other persons affected by
				  said accident such assistance as may be practicable and as may be necessary in
				  order to save them from or minimize any danger caused by the
				  occurrence.
B. The operator of any
				  snowmobile or recreational vehicle involved in any accident shall stop and
				  exhibit his or her identification certificate if he or she is required to have
				  one, give said name, address and the identification number of the vehicle, in
				  writing, to any person injured and to the operator or owner of any snowmobile,
				  recreational vehicle or property damaged. In the event the person injured or
				  the owner of property damaged cannot be located at the place where the accident
				  occurred, then said information and a description of the accident shall be
				  reported by the operator of the vehicle, within 24 hours, to the nearest police
				  officer or law enforcement agency.
C. The operator of every snowmobile or
				  recreational vehicle involved in any reportable accident as defined in §
										8.2(A)(3) of
				  this Part shall within seven (7) days, file a complete written report and
				  description of the accident as provided in §
										8.12(F) of
				  this Part.
D. Accidents shall be
				  reported on forms provided by the Department of Environmental Management for
				  that purpose. Forms may be obtained from the Department, Division of Law
				  Enforcement.
E. Accident reports
				  are to be filed with the Department and a copy thereof shall be filed with the
				  local enforcement agency in the jurisdiction that the accident
				  occurred.
F. Every written report
				  shall contain, but not be limited to, the following information:
1. Number of snowmobiles or recreational
				  vehicles involved
2. Locality where
				  accident occurred
3. Time and date
				  when accident occurred
4. Name,
				  address, age, and snowmobile or recreational vehicle operating
				  experience
5. Weather conditions at
				  the time of accident
6. Name and
				  address of operator of other vehicles involved
7. Name and address of owners of snowmobiles,
				  recreational vehicles, or property involved
8. Name and address of any person injured or
				  killed
9. Nature and extent of
				  injury to any person or persons
10.
				  Description of damage to property and estimated cost of repairs
11. Description of accident
12. Make, year built, type of snowmobile or
				  recreational vehicle
13. Name and
				  address of all known witnesses
14.
				  Type of accident
15. Signature of
				  persons reporting
16. Registration
				  numbers of vehicles involved
17.
				  Motor vehicle operator's license number, if any
18. Name of insurance company