Pleasanton Crash Reports

If you are involved in a car accident in Texas, you or the other driver must report the crash to the local police department within 10 days of the incident. The police officer who responds to the scene will fill out a Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3) and submit it to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

The CR-3 report is usually available online within 7 to 10 business days after the crash. However, some police departments may take longer to process and upload the report to the TxDOT website. For example, the Pleasanton Police Department in Texas advises that it may take up to 14 business days for the report to be available online.

You can check the status of your report by visiting the TxDOT Crash Report Online Purchase System and entering the required information, such as the date of the crash, the county, and the name of the police department. Alternatively, you can contact the Pleasanton Police Department directly at (830) 569-3869 and ask for the Records Division.

Crash reports are required in Texas when an accident occurs that results in injury or death, or when damage to property or vehicles is more than $1,000, if law enforcement does not come to the accident scene or complete a report. Crash reports are also required by the Texas Transportation Code §550.062 for any law enforcement officer who investigates a motor vehicle crash that meets the above criteria. Crash reports must be submitted to TxDOT not later than the tenth day after the date of the crash.

According to the Texas Transportation Code §550.065, the following persons are entitled to obtain a copy of a crash report in Texas:

- A person directly concerned in the accident or having proper interest therein, including:
- Any person involved in the accident
- The authorized representative of any person involved in the accident
- A driver involved in the accident
- An employer, parent, or legal guardian of a driver involved in the accident
- The owner of a vehicle or property damaged in the accident
- A person who has established financial responsibility for a vehicle involved in the accident in a manner described in Texas Transportation Code §601.501, including a policyholder of a motor vehicle
- An insurance company that issued an insurance policy covering a vehicle involved in the accident
- An insurance company that issued a policy covering any person involved in the accident
- A person under contract to provide claims or underwriting information to a person described above
- A radio or television station that holds a license issued by the Federal Communications Commission
- A newspaper that is a free newspaper of general circulation or qualified under Section 2051.044, Government Code, to publish legal notices
- A person who may sue because of death resulting from the accident
- Any person who provides the Department with two or more of the following:
- The date of the crash
- The name of any person involved in the crash
- The specific location of the crash
- Any person who provides the Department with information, that is not confidential under Section 550.065 (f), relating to the motor vehicle crash

Failing to file a police report after an accident in Texas can have serious consequences. Depending on the severity of the accident, you may face criminal charges, fines, or imprisonment for leaving the scene of a collision or failing to comply with the reporting requirements. You may also lose your right to file a claim against the other party or their insurance company, or have your claim denied or reduced. Additionally, you may have trouble obtaining a copy of the crash report or proving the facts of the accident if you need to go to court.
If you need help with filing a crash report or obtaining a copy of one in Pleasanton, Texas, you can contact the Pleasanton Police Department at (830) 569-3869 or visit their website. The Pleasanton Police Department is located at 704 W. Oaklawn, Pleasanton, Texas 78064. They are committed to providing high quality, efficient, and consistent services to the community. You can also let them know how they are doing by taking their survey.