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Alamosa police will stop routine reports of most private-property fender‑benders, chief says
Summary
The Alamosa Police Department will stop preparing full accident reports for most private-property crashes that do not involve injury, death, alcohol/impairment or clear evidence for follow-up; the department will still respond to scenes and provide ways for residents and insurers to obtain records. Implementation is targeted for Jan. 1.
Alamosa’s police chief told the City Council during a Dec. work session that the department will stop preparing full accident reports for most crashes that occur on private property, saying the practice consumes officer time without adding public value.
The chief (name not specified) said Colorado law does not require reporting of private-property crashes unless certain criteria are met — injury, death, alcohol or impairment, or careless and reckless driving — and that most private-property incidents are minor backing collisions best handled between insurers. "Complete waste of our time when the crash reports don't go…
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