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Originally Posted by Hambone1
To most cops it's a matter of time they feel is wasted by handling a small traffic incident and having to file a report for it, versus actually taking the time to file the full report. All officers are required to fill out a contact report in any incident regardless of a full report being written, you can always request a copy of this.
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True. If you make a request, officers are supposed to file a report. They often don't if they don't think it is worth their time. You should always insist on a police report being filed when you are involved in an accident. Without a police report, insurance companies are more likely to deny a claim.
Reference: I'm an attorney that works with quite a few law enforcement agencies.