Idaho Accident Policy
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Even if officers don't respond to the scene, a report may be made based on post-accident interviews with drivers and witnesses. Idaho law requires these completed reports to be filed with the Idaho Department of Transportation within 24 hours after the investigation is complete.
Idaho is an at-fault (or tort) state. That means the driver who causes an accident uses their insurance to pay for the other driver's bills from the collision. Police and insurance companies use the available evidence to decide who is at fault for the accident.
Idaho has a statute of limitations of 2 years after a car accident. That means you have 2 years from the time of the car accident to sue the at-fault driver, or vice versa.
Idaho is not a no-fault state. In the 12 states that are considered no-fault, you make your claim to your own insurer, regardless of who was at fault in the accident. Because that is not the case in Idaho, you would file a claim with the other driver's insurer if they were at fault.
Even if officers don't respond to the scene, a report may be made based on post-accident interviews with drivers and witnesses. Idaho law requires these completed reports to be filed with the Idaho Department of Transportation within 24 hours after the investigation is complete.
Reporting a Car Accident in IdahoThe driver must give notice of the accident to the local police department if the accident occurred within a city in Idaho. If the accident did not occur within a city, the driver must give notice to the office of the county sheriff or the nearest office of the Idaho State Police.
Accident Reporting Laws in Idaho According to Idaho traffic law, you must notify the police if you are involved in a car accident where someone was injured or killed, or the property damage was worth over $1,500. Failure to report a car accident can result in costly fines and even driver's license suspension.
Idaho law requires that you maintain a minimum of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident Bodily Injury Coverage on your auto insurance policy.
No, Idaho is not a PIP (personal injury protection) state. PIP is a type of insurance no-fault states require their drivers to purchase. Since Idaho is a fault-based state, it does not require PIP insurance.
Usually, you will need to declare any incident that's happened in the last five years. For some insurance providers, this could be between three and five years, so it's best to check. When you're applying for car insurance, the insurer will tell you the length of time they require information for.
