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Illinois Traffic Accident Reports
An Illinois accident or crash report is officially titled“Illinois State Traffic Report SR 1050” It is used by law enforcement to record the details relating to an accident involving any type of vehicle. The details in the report are recorded by the officer who attended the scene of the accident. If a police officer does not appear on the scene, you need to file a motorist report with the local police department, sheriff's office, or Illinois State Police as soon as possible.
The ‘Illinois State Traffic Report SR 1050’
An Illinois accident or crash report is officially titled as ‘Illinois State Traffic Report SR 1050 ’. It is used by law enforcement to record the details relating to an accident involving any type of vehicle. The details in the report are recorded by the officer who attended the scene of the accident. If a police officer did attend your accident, you must file a motorist report with the local police department, sheriff’s office, or Illinois State Police as soon as possible. You can file this report online through the Illinois Department of Transportation. Each driver involved in an Illinois traffic crash must file a crash report if the crash caused a death, bodily injury, or more than $1,500 of property damage when all drivers are insured. If any driver does not have insurance, the threshold remains $500. The following documents and websites provide more information and detail on crash reports in Illinois:
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| Illinois Traffic Crash Report SR 1050 Instruction Manual |
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| Online Illinois Department of Transportation Motorist Report Portal |
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Order Online Through Illinois Department of Transportation Motorist Report Portal
To request your crash report online from the Department of Transportation, you will need to provide information about the accident and specific driver or vehicle involved in the crash. You will also need to provide your name, mailing address, email address, and the applicable fee of $5 per report. The online portal can be found here.
Other Data Sites like LexisNexis or CrashDocs
These can be a good reliable source of data. However the sites can be difficult to use and do not have all the Police Agencies in Illinois. (sometimes less than 50%)
Illinois Crash Report by Mail
To request a copy of your crash report in writing, by mail, compose a letter listing the same details that are requested in the online form, including:
- A driver's first and last name
- The date of the crash
- The location of the crash, including the Interstate and County
The Agency Crash Report Number (located in the upper-middle portion of the motorist report) Include a check or money order in the amount of $5.00 for a traffic crash report made payable to “Illinois State Police.” Do not send cash.
Mail the written request to: Illinois State Police Patrol Records Unit 801 South 7th Street, Suite 600-M Springfield, Illinois 62703
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The Traffic Crash Report is designed to record a Department member's investigation/citizen's report of any motor vehicle or non-motor vehicle traffic crash. Data from this report is used for many purposes including:
- Identifying locations with a large number of crashes.
- Improving dangerous highways and intersections.
- Developing highway safety public information programs.
- Developing programs to save lives and reduce highway injuries.
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