Texas Driver's License Knowledge TestTraffic Laws and RegulationsMedium
A driver is involved in a collision that results in only property damage to another vehicle, estimated at $800. No one was injured. According to Texas law, is the driver required to file a written accident report (CR-2) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)?
- AYes, but only if law enforcement did not respond to the scene.
- BNo, because the damage is below the minimum threshold.
- CNo, because there were no injuries involved.
- DYes, because any property damage requires a report.
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Correct answer: B. No, because the damage is below the minimum threshold.
In Texas, a written accident report (CR-2) is required to be filed with TxDOT only if the collision results in injury or death, or if property damage to any one person's property exceeds $1,000. Since the damage is $800, it falls below this threshold.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. While police reports often fulfill this, the driver's responsibility to file a CR-2 is tied to the damage/injury threshold, regardless of police presence.
- C. No injuries is one factor, but property damage exceeding $1,000 also triggers the reporting requirement.
- D. This is incorrect; there is a minimum damage threshold for reporting.
Texas Accident Report Threshold
In Texas, a driver must file a written accident report (CR-2) with the Department of Transportation if a collision results in injury, death, or property damage to any one person's property exceeding $1,000.
- Report required for injury/death.
- Report required if property damage > $1,000 to one person's property.
- Known as a CR-2 form.
- Must be filed within 10 days.
Memory trick: A thousand bucks, or a body's hurt, then a CR-2, you must assert!