Gathering, publication, and distribution of statistical information
Sec. 5. (a) The state police department shall tabulate and may
analyze all accident reports and shall publish annually or at more
frequent intervals statistical information based on the reports as to
the number and circumstances of traffic accidents, including:
(1) the total number of accidents;
(2) the total number of fatalities resulting from traffic accidents;
(3) the total number of accidents and fatalities involving a
person less than nineteen (19) years of age; and
(4) if possible, whether the accident or fatality occurred on a
highway that:
(A) is part of the national system of interstate and defense
highways;
(B) has four (4) or more lanes; or
(C) is divided into two (2) or more roadways.
(b) Beginning April 30, 2006, and on April 30 of each year
thereafter, if the number of fatalities reported in subsection (a)
exceeds the average annual number of fatalities in traffic accidents
from the previous five (5) years by at least seven percent (7%), the
state police department shall submit the report to the legislative
council and to the chairpersons of the committees of the house of
representatives and the senate that consider transportation issues.
The reports required under this subsection must be in an electronic
format under IC 5-14-6.
(c) Beginning April 30, 2006, and on April 30 of each year
thereafter, the state police department shall submit a report
describing:
(1) the total number of accidents and fatalities involving a
person less than nineteen (19) years of age; and
(2) if possible, whether the accident or fatality described in
subdivision (1) occurred on a highway that:
(A) is part of the national system of interstate and defense
highways;
(B) has four (4) or more lanes; or
(C) is divided into two (2) or more roadways;
to the legislative council and to the chairpersons of the committees
of the house of representatives and the senate that consider
transportation issues. The reports required under this subsection must
be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.151-2005, SEC.4.
Last modified: May 27, 2006