In Detroit, all police traffic crash reports are filed on the statewide State of Michigan Traffic Crash Report (Form UD-10). You can download your UD-10 PDF online within 5 to 10 business days for $10 through the official Michigan State Police Traffic Crash Purchasing System (TCPS) or for ~$12 through LexisNexis BuyCrash.
Detroit Crash Report Quick Reference
| Retrieval Channel | Jurisdiction | Cost | Portal / Office Address | Turnaround Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Police TCPS (Official) | All Detroit PD, MSP & Wayne County crashes | $10 | payments.michigan.gov/MSP/TCPS | 5–10 business days |
| LexisNexis BuyCrash | Detroit Police Department | ~$12 | policereports.lexisnexis.com | 5–10 business days |
| Detroit Police Records (In Person) | Detroit surface streets | $10 (Cash/MO) | 1301 Third St., Detroit, MI 48226 (Detroit Public Safety HQ) | 5–14 business days |
| Michigan State Police (Metro South) | Freeways (I-75, I-94, I-96, M-10 Lodge, M-39 Southfield) | $10 | MSP TCPS Portal above | 3–7 business days |
Step 1: Retrieve Your UD-10 fromMSP TCPS or Detroit Police
- Detroit Freeways vs. Surface Streets: Inside Detroit city limits, Michigan State Police (Second District - Metro South Post) patrols all state trunklines and freeways—including I-75, I-94, I-96, M-10 (Lodge Freeway), and M-39 (Southfield Freeway)—while the Detroit Police Department (DPD) investigates crashes on city surface streets (like Woodward, Gratiot, Grand River, and 8 Mile).
- Download Online via MSP TCPS ($10): Because both DPD and MSP upload their UD-10 forms into Michigan's central database, the easiest way to download your report is at michigan.gov/msp/services/traffic-crash-reporting-unit. Search using your driver's license number and crash date.
- In Person at Detroit Public Safety Headquarters ($10): Visit DPD Records at 1301 Third St., Detroit, MI 48226 (Phone: 313-596-2260; note that DPD Headquarters relocated from 1300 Beaubien St. to 1301 Third St.).
Step 2: How to Read Your Michigan Form UD-10 (And Why Fault Still Matters in a No-Fault State)
Even though Michigan is a No-Fault auto insurance state, the Hazardous Action code on your Form UD-10 directly controls three critical financial claims:
- Hazardous Action Box (Unit 1 & Unit 2): On the UD-10 form, the officer assigns a numeric Hazardous Action code to each driver—such as Code
00(None), Code01(Speed Too Fast), Code03(Failed to Yield), Code04(Disregard Traffic Control), Code08(Unable to Stop in Assured Clear Distance), or Code11(Improper Lane Use). - Michigan's $3,000 Mini-Tort Claim (MCL § 500.3135(3)(e)): If your UD-10 shows Hazardous Action
00(None) for you and a fault code for the other driver, you can collect up to $3,000 directly from the at-fault driver's insurance company under Michigan's Mini-Tort law to pay your collision deductible or out-of-pocket vehicle damage! - Collision Deductible Waivers & Third-Party Injury Claims (MCL § 500.3135): If you have Broad Form Collision on your Michigan policy, your collision deductible is waived only if you are 50% or less at fault on the UD-10. And for serious injury claims (pain and suffering or excess wage loss), Michigan applies a 51% Modified Comparative Negligence bar on non-economic damages.
Step 3: What If Detroit Police Did Not Respond at the Scene?
Under MCL § 257.622, drivers must immediately report any crash causing injury, death, or $1,000 or more in property damage to the nearest police agency. If DPD did not send a patrol car to the scene of a non-injury fender bender, take your vehicle, driver's license, registration, and Michigan No-Fault insurance certificate to the nearest Detroit Police Precinct in person to file a walk-in Counter UD-10 Report.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Hazardous Action: 08 (Unable to Stop in Assured Clear Distance)" mean on my Michigan UD-10?
Code 08 means the officer determined that driver violated MCL § 257.627(1) by failing to stop within the assured clear distance ahead—the standard Michigan fault code assigned to the rear-ending driver.
Why won't the other driver's insurance pay to fix my car in Detroit even though the UD-10 says they were 100% at fault?
Under Michigan's No-Fault Property Protection law, your own collision coverage pays to repair your vehicle, while the at-fault driver's insurer is only legally responsible for up to $3,000 under the Michigan Mini-Tort law to cover your deductible or uninsured damage (unless your car was legally parked when hit, in which case their Property Protection Insurance pays 100%).