Does the investigating officer have to issue a summons at every crash scene?
No. The investigating officer is only required to issue a summons if he can determine that a violation of Virginia State Code has occurred. There are instances where collisions cannot be prevented such as animals running across the road and health problems i.e. seizures or heart attacks.

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1. When is an officer required to complete a crash report?
2. Why does the officer's accident report depict something different than what I told him/her?
3. Does the investigating officer have to issue a summons at every crash scene?
4. Will my insurance company pay my claim if I don't get a crash report?
5. Are officers trained in collision damage estimation?
6. Why was I charged with reckless driving?
7. What do I do if the other driver doesn't have insurance?