When do I need to file a traffic accident report?

Every person operating a motor vehicle which is involved in an accident in which any person is killed, injured, or in which there is damage in excess of $1,000 to any one vehicle or other property shall, within five days after such accident, report in writing to the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles on a form, and a copy shall be sent to the police having jurisdiction on the road where the accident occurred.

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1. Can I dispute a speeding ticket at the police station?
2. When do I need to file a traffic accident report?
3. What do I do if I am stopped by a Police Officer?
4. How can I obtain a copy of a record or report?