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Change to crash rule could save Ohio police money
TweetDAYTON, Ohio (AP) — An amendment to the state transportation budget could save Ohio police thousands of dollars in personnel costs by increasing how much property damage is required for a vehicle crash to trigger a police investigation.
Gov. John Kasich signed the budget today.
The Dayton Daily News reports the change raises the threshold from $400 to $1,000. Police would respond to crashes but investigate only if a vehicle has more than $1,000 in damage or if someone was hurt.
Dayton’s police chief advocated the change, saying it could free up officers more quickly and reduce overtime and office costs by eliminating extra hours and paperwork devoted to hundreds of minor crashes.
An Ohio Insurance Institute official says the $1,000 mark would put Ohio on par with many other states.
Comments
Sound like a good idea to me. If the people exchange the necessary paper on a fender bender there really is no need for the police.
Most of the people involved in crashes in Youngstown don't have a valid dl or insurance, police are the only ones who can catch illegal drivers. Exchanging information only works with honest people
It's been $400.00 for years. With the newer vehicles we use to laugh years ago when the bumped it to $400.00. Because a tiny dent cost that much to repair. What do you think making it $1,000.00 will save? Police Officers aren't body shop estimators. So it will be the same as it is now, CYA and do the report. I had a small dent in my bumper and it cost over $1,000.00 to repair it. What a joke. This new Governor needs to get out into the real world and see whats going on. He will be a one termer for sure.