12. Vehicle Availability. County vehicles assigned to any one department may be reassigned for use by other departments at any time as determined by the County Commission, Department Head, or Clerk-Auditor.
13. Collision Investigation Involving Employee and/or Vehicles. If, while operating a county vehicle or a privately-owned vehicle in the performance of official duties, an employee is involved in an accident resulting in personal injury or property damage, he/she shall:
a. Request that all parties concerned remain and render assistance at the scene of the accident, if possible, until a law enforcement representative has arrived and released them.
b. All employees involved in an accident involving county vehicles, or persons on duty and actively engaged in county business, shall file a report with the appropriate law enforcement agency.
c. Employees are to refrain from making statements regarding the accident to anyone other than the investigating law enforcement representative, appropriate county officials, and representatives of his or her own insurance company if the employee's privately-owned vehicle is involved. Statements made to investigating authorities should be factual information and statements made to the other party or parties involved in the accident should be confined to the exchange of driver's license and insurance information.
d. Immediately inform the department head, Clerk-Auditor and Human Resources Director of the accident.
e. A copy of all police reports, any statements attached thereto and (2) bids for repair (unless the bid is from a designated UCIP preferred vendor, in which case only that one bid is required) shall be forwarded to the Clerk-Auditor's office immediately after completion of the investigation. The Clerk-Auditor will report such accidents to the County Accident Review Board and to the county's insurance carrier.
14. Accident Review Board. The Risk Management Committee shall serve as the County Accident Review Board and will meet as a committee and review all vehicle accidents occurring on County time or in a County vehicle. Generally, the Accident Review Board will meet with employees when an accident's cost exceeds $1,000 or if there is a personal injury. The Accident Review Board retains the right to meet with employees, supervisors, and others regarding any accident, regardless of cost.
15. Failure to Comply. Failure to comply with requirements of this section could result in loss of driving privileges or disciplinary action, up to and including termination from employment.