Minor traffic accidents in Littleton now can be reported online rather than having to go to the police station and file a counter report.

As of Thursday, the department no longer takes over-the-counter reports on a walk-in basis, according to police spokesman Sgt. Trent Cooper.

Now, when you are involved in an accident in the City of Littleton, go to within 30 days to file an accident report.

Cooper said this method of accident reporting may be used if the drivers have been directed by a law enforcement official to file a "Counter Report" or if an "Accident Alert" was in effect at the time the accident occurred.

Criteria for using the website to file a report, as required by the Colorado State Patrol, are as follows:

• No fatality or injury requiring medical attention was sustained by any person(s) involved in the accident.

• The accident is not a hit and run.

• The accident does not involve damage to any public property other than wildlife.

No drivers involved in the accident are suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or have insurance or driver's license violations.

If you don't have a home computer, most local libraries have free Internet access that can be used to file the report.