What is the punishment for filing an inaccurate accident report

Any time you provide false information to law enforcement officers, there is a chance that you could be charged criminally for a variety of charges, most likely misdemeanor offenses. However, if you would choose to contact the investigating officer and advise that you needed to add some information, you may not face any criminal charges. As for leaving out such details when it comes to the potential litigation of the wreck, if any does in fact arise, you could be portrayed as an individual who is not entirely credible, which could end up impacting your position in the case. If you go to court and continue to withhold information that is potentially relevant to the matter, and that information somehow comes out through another source, you could also be charged with perjury or false swearing under your state's laws.

Inadvertently leaving out the info about your girlfriend on the police report does not impose criminal or civil liability. Simply go to the police department, tell them you forgot about your girlfriend and have them complete an amended police report.