by BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post
RILEY COUNTY - Around 10:00 pm on Monday, the Riley County Police Department went into the Emergency Accident Reporting Phase(EARP).
The EARP was put in effect due to the increased number of weather-related crashes being reported.
With the US National Weather Service in Topeka issuing a Winter Storm Warning in effect until noon on Tuesday, January 9th, EARP will remain in effect through the morning.
Here's what you need to do, if you are in a crash, while EARP is in effect:
Crashes must be reported within 48 hours of occurrence. To report a crash after the EARP period is lifted, you need to come to the Riley County Police Department located at 1001 S Seth Child Road in Manhattan.
All parties involved will need to be present when reporting the crash.
* No injuries to any parties involved
* No hit-and-run
* No driving under the influence (DUI) or suspected alcohol/drug-related crimes
* Insurance and contact information are exchanged between responsible parties
* Property damage is over $1,000 (If it is under $1,000, you do not need to report it to the police)If there are injuries, a hit-and-run, or DUI, then you should call the police immediately to report the crash.