AGENCY: Department of Public Safety. Utah Highway Patrol. Section #19

SERIES: 16899
TITLE: Accident photograph negatives
DATES: 1967-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by sequential number

DESCRIPTION: These photograph negatives depict a portion of the traffic accidents investigated by Utah Highway Patrol troopers. Highway Patrol procedures require troopers to take pictures of accidents only if there is an injury, death, and/or significant property damage. Occasionally, negatives may be used to provide information to insurance adjusters and attorneys. The negatives should be maintained the same length of time as Incident reports, series 83065, which are scheduled for eight years. Information includes accident date, investigating officer's name and badge number, number of negatives per accident, location and county in which the accident occurred, and a case number.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 14 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 06/1994

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Photo negatives: Retain in Office for 4 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 10 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the historical value expressed by the State Records Committee.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Private. Any photographs depicting nudity, gross mutilation, or other similar material