![]() The disclosure or use of vehicle accident information for a purpose other than those listed above is prohibited and will incur penalties. ![]() Investigation of a vehicle accident for any of the above purposes.Assess a claim for compensation relating to the death or injury of a person.Assess insurance claims relating to death or injury of a person damage or destruction of property.Recover any loss or damage incurred or suffered, or costs incurred.Obtain legal advice regarding the accident.Information may only be requested for the following authorised purposes: How may vehicle accident information be used? In situations where a solicitor or loss assessor is representing an insurance company who in turn is representing an individual, a signed authority must be obtained from the individual. If the client is a company, the authority must be on official letter head and be signed by a company employee or officer on official company letterhead. Signed authority - Solicitors, loss assessors and investigators must supply a signed authority from their client which clearly authorises the representative to obtain information on their client’s behalf.If applying as an authorised representative, you will be required to supply the following documents with your application: Representatives or employees of an organisation that own the property or vehicle involved in an accident should also apply as an authorised representative. For example: railroad arms stuck in the down position, stalled vehicles, and street parking issues that impede traffic.Insurers and other third parties with written authorisation from an individual involved in the accident may obtain information on the individual’s behalf. Traffic Impediment- Impediments located on minor roadways that do not pose an immediate hazardous situation but if not addressed could cause future problems. For example: pedestrians, stalled vehicles, debris in the roadway, and / or inoperative traffic signals. Traffic Hazard Any traffic hazard on major thoroughfares that may cause a collision, injuries, or otherwise cause undue traffic congestion. Collisions having occurred on a HSR (High Speed Roadway), but are no longer blocking (having pulled to the shoulder / parking lot)*See Crash Service*. Collisions that are blocking secondary roadways (non-high speed). ![]() Crash Urgent- Collisions involving minor injuries and or where minor injuries are suspected. Leaving the scene collisions where there are no injuries, lanes, blocked, or any parties chasing the other as a result of the collision. Collisions having occurred on private property. Crash Service- Collisions that are not blocking or impeding traffic. Collisions on HSR that have been pulled to the shoulder and are no longer blocking are not a Hot Shot call. HSR (High Speed Roadways) are Interstates, US and State Highways to include frontage roads. Examples: Crashes with a high probability of serious injuries such as rollover, head-on, or very high rate of speed crashes. Crash HS Hot Shot- Collisions that are blocking traffic on high speed roadways, and/ or require life-saving first-aid. Visit the TXDOT website for more information. Driver's Crash Report (Blue Form) - This report is completed by a driver involved in a traffic crash when the crash is not investigated by a law enforcement officer and apparent damage is $1,000 or more or when the crash resulted in injury or death. ![]() The following definitions are used by the Austin Police Department. ![]()
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