(a) Investigates a vehicle accident which ORS 811.725 or 822.600 requires to be reported.
(b) Prepares a report of an accident investigated at the time and place of the accident or by field interviews with the participants or witnesses.
(2) A police officer shall submit a report required by this section to the department within 10 days of the investigation or preparation of the report.
(3) Police reports submitted to the department under this section are subject to release or use as provided under ORS 802.240. [1983 c.338 §406; 1985 c.16 §216; 1993 c.224 §4; 1993 c.751 §63; 1997 c.678 §12]