AGENCY: Department of Public Safety. Utah Highway Patrol

SERIES: 28504
TITLE: Fatal traffic incident reports
DATES: 1981-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: These reports are prepared by officers engaged in public patrol or response duties and describe initial actions taken in response to fatal crashes. These records may include a description of the incident, the identifying information of parties involved, the general scope of actions taken by public safety personnel, and the nature of any injuries and damages sustained (Utah Code 63G-2-103(14)(2014)). These records may also include dash-cam recordings, copies of citations issued, warrants issued, DUIs issued, and driver and witness statements.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 20 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: 06/2014

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 15 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

These records are occasionally requested by children of accident victims decades after the incident occurs.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public. Utah Code 63G-2-201(2) 2013

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Private. Utah Code 63G-2-302(2)(d) 2014

Protected. Utah Code 41-6a-404 2010