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Sources & Primary References
This page lists the primary public sources used to build the Tampa Truck Collision Legal Resource. Each entry includes the publisher, the exact URL we retrieved, the retrieval date, and the specific claims we rely on. We do not assert facts we could not verify from a primary source.
FLHSMV is the state’s official repository for crash records and operates the Florida Crash Portal, where you can purchase a crash report, report a crash, and access Florida crash data. Key verified points:
Florida Statute s. 316.066 governs the completion and distribution of traffic crash reports.
Reports may take up to 10 days to become available.
Reports are exempt from public disclosure except for parties involved and other specific parties outlined in the statute.
Unlawful disclosure of confidential personal information, or unlawfully obtaining it, is a third-degree felony.
The fee is $10.00 per report per s. 321.23, Florida Statutes; customers are limited to 10 reports per transaction, with a $2.00 convenience fee per transaction.
Purchased reports are available online immediately and must be downloaded within 48 hours.
Law enforcement must be notified for crashes involving injury, fatality, hit-and-run, DUI, a wrecker-required vehicle, a commercial motor vehicle, or apparent damage of at least $500.00 (s. 316.065).
Drivers in minor crashes may self-report instead of a law enforcement report.
Mail requests for more than 10 records require a letter and signed statement; processing takes 4–6 weeks.
This is the controlling statute for crash reports. Verified claims:
A Florida Traffic Crash Report, Long Form must be completed and submitted to the department within 10 days after an investigation by the law enforcement officer who investigates a crash that resulted in death, personal injury, or complaints of pain; involved a violation of s. 316.061(1) or s. 316.193; rendered a vehicle inoperable requiring a wrecker; or involved a commercial motor vehicle.
Crash reports revealing personal information are confidential and exempt from public disclosure for 60 days after filing, but may be made immediately available to parties involved, their legal representatives, licensed insurance agents, insurers, law enforcement, and victim services programs.
An employee of a state/local agency who knowingly discloses confidential crash-report info, and any person who knowingly obtains or attempts to obtain such info without entitlement, commits a felony of the third degree.
A driver involved in a crash resulting in damage that does not require a law enforcement report shall submit a written report to the department within 10 days.
The confidentiality provision (subsection 2) is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act and stands repealed on October 2, 2027 unless reenacted by the Legislature.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Publisher: FMCSA, U.S. Department of Transportation
URL: fmcsa.dot.gov
Retrieved: October 27, 2026 — direct fetch returned 403; we used the public Wayback Machine capture dated December 31, 2024 (archive link)
The archived December 31, 2024 FMCSA homepage identifies the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation. This historical source does not establish current 2026 program participation, regulatory requirements, or statistics. We do not assert any FMCSA-specific crash statistics or program details beyond this identification.
Designated Legal Reviewer — Brad Freedberg
Publisher: Brad Freedberg Attorney at Law (Denver, CO)
URL: bradfreedberg.com
Retrieved: October 27, 2026
Brad Freedberg is the user-designated Colorado legal reviewer for this project. The site reports a Colorado Bar Association membership since 1995 and over 30 years of experience. His Colorado Attorney Registration is #26046, admitted 1995. Only Colorado practice/licensure is evidenced here; we do not imply Florida admission, and the publisher confirms review of this release.
Limits of this resource
This site is an independent navigation and document-organizer resource, not a law firm and not legal representation. We do not publish case values, success rates, settlements, verdicts, or automated deadline calculations. We do not provide legal advice to a specific person. We do not claim that Brad Freedberg is admitted to practice in Florida, We have not invented addresses, partners, clients, reviews, or professional/clinical approval. FMCSA-specific national crash statistics were not independently verified from a primary source during this stage and are therefore not asserted as facts.
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