Springfield, Ill.- The Illinois State Police is launching a Civilian Crash Reporting System.
According to a news release, the system allows the public to create a crash report online without having to wait roadside for a trooper to respond.
The CCRS will increase public safety as individuals can report their crashes from a safe location. The CCRS also allows Troopers to serve the public more efficiently by freeing them to respond to higher-priority calls for service.
“For simple crashes where only one car is involved and no one is injured, the ability to file a report online instead of along the road will make it safer for drivers and our Troopers, and eliminate the need to wait for a Trooper to make the report,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly.
Citizens can complete their own crash report online when the crash meets specific criteria. The crash must be a single-vehicle, property-damage-only crash where there were no injuries to anyone involved, and it occurred on either an Interstate or a U.S. or Illinois Route.
Drivers involved in a multiple-vehicle crash or when there are injuries will not be able to complete a report online.
The public can create a report by going to the ISP website and clicking on Crash Reports under Quick Links, Complete A Crash Report Online.
