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