Is it legal for a police department to charge a fee for a copy of the accident report in which their minor child was involved?
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Is it legal for a police department to charge a fee for a copy of the accident report in which their minor child was involved?
Asked on May 18, 2015 under Accident Law, Wisconsin
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Police departments routinely charge a nominal fee for a copy of the accident report. The fee is charged for all accident reports regardless of the person or persons involved in the accident. It is irrelevant that the accident involved a minor with regard to the fee for a copy of the accident report.
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