N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 606
Processing of required reports

The commissioner, when processing reports of accidents filed pursuant to this article, shall give priority to reports involving serious physical injury (as defined in subdivision ten of section 10.00 of the penal law) or death.

Source: Section 606 — Processing of required reports, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VAT/606 (updated Feb. 19, 2016; accessed Feb. 28, 2026).

600
Leaving scene of an incident without reporting 601
Leaving scene of injury to certain animals without reporting 602
Arrest for violations of sections six hundred and six hundred one 603
Accidents 603–A
Accidents 603–B
Accidents 604
Reports 605
Report required upon accident 606
Processing of required reports

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Original Source: Section 606 — Processing of required reports, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/VAT/606 (last accessed Feb. 28, 2026).

N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 606 Processing of required reports

N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 606
Processing of required reports