AGENCY: Department of Public Safety. State Bureau of Investigations

SERIES: 28808
TITLE: Fatal traffic accident investigation files
DATES: 1981-
ARRANGEMENT:

DESCRIPTION: The agency cooperates with other law enforcement agencies to investigate fatal traffic accidents suspected to have been caused by the impairment of the vehicle operator due to drugs or alcohol. Records include incident, investigation, toxicology, and medical examiner reports; crime scene photographs and videos; witness statements; evidence logs; criminal backgrounds; and related records.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 20 year(s) after case is closed

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 03/2016

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 3 years after the case is closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 17 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

These records are occasionally requested by children of accident victims decades after the incident occurs.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Protected. Utah Code 63G-2-305(10)(2015)

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Private. Utah Code 63G-2-302(1)(b)(2015), Utah Code 63G-2-302(2)(b,d)(2015)

Controlled. Utah Code 63G-2-304(1)(2008)

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