Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 28.20.260 (2026)
When proof required after accidents
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Sec. 28.20.260. When proof required after accidents.
(a) Upon receipt by the department of the report of an accident resulting in bodily injury to or death of a person, or damage to the property of any one person exceeding $501, the department shall suspend the license of the driver of a motor vehicle involved in the accident unless the driver or owner
(1) has previously furnished or immediately furnishes security required by this chapter, or is excepted from furnishing security under AS 28.20.060; and
(2) maintains proof of financial responsibility for three years following the accident.
(b) This section does not apply to an owner or operator with respect to an accident in which a judgment in the owner's or operator's favor is given on a cause of action arising out of the accident that establishes the owner's or operator's freedom from fault.
(a) Upon receipt by the department of the report of an accident resulting in bodily injury to or death of a person, or damage to the property of any one person exceeding $501, the department shall suspend the license of the driver of a motor vehicle involved in the accident unless the driver or owner
(1) has previously furnished or immediately furnishes security required by this chapter, or is excepted from furnishing security under AS 28.20.060; and
(2) maintains proof of financial responsibility for three years following the accident.
(b) This section does not apply to an owner or operator with respect to an accident in which a judgment in the owner's or operator's favor is given on a cause of action arising out of the accident that establishes the owner's or operator's freedom from fault.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1967–2010 · leading case: Bradshaw v. State, Dep't of Admin., Div. of Motor Vehs., 224 P.3d 118 (Alaska 2010).
Bradshaw v. State, Dep't of Admin., Div. of Motor Vehs., 224 P.3d 118 (Alaska 2010). “AS 28.20.260. AS 28.20.150(a), which governs the duration of the resulting suspension, provides that: [uJnless a suspension is terminated under other provisions of this chapter, an order of suspension by the department remains in effect until terminated and a license may not be…”
Hart v. Nat'l Indem. Co., 422 P.2d 1015 (Alaska 1967). “No license or nonresident’s operating privilege shall be suspended under this chapter if the department finds that an insurer is obligated to pay the judgment upon which suspension is based at least to the extent and for the amounts required in this chapter, but has not paid the…”
Bollerud v. State, Dep't of Pub. Saf., 929 P.2d 1283 (Alaska 1997). “AS 28.20.260(a) provides: Upon receipt by the department of the report of an accident resulting in .”
— Alaska Stat. § 28.20.260(a) — 1 case
Bollerud v. State, Dep't of Pub. Saf., 929 P.2d 1283 (Alaska 1997). “AS 28.20.260(a) provides: Upon receipt by the department of the report of an accident resulting in .”
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