CHAPTER 6
Accident Reports
§ 1251. Duties of driver in accidents involving injury, death or damage.
§ 1252. Written report of accident.
§ 1253. Accident reports by garages.
§ 1254. Accident report forms.
The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to any person or damage to property shall immediately stop such vehicle and shall give his name, address, and the registration number of his vehicle, and exhibit his operator's license to the person struck or the driver or occupants of any vehicle collided with, and shall render reasonable assistance to any person in such accident who is in need of assistance.
Source: CSL 3-95-19, § 1 (601).
The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to any person or property damage to an apparent extent of $500.00 or more, shall, within 24 twenty-four hours (or as soon thereafter as normal means of transportation and communication will permit), forward a written report of such accident to the Director of Public Safety. All accident reports shall be without prejudice.
Source: CSL 3-95-19, § 1 (602), modified.
The person in charge of any garage or repair shop to which is brought any motor vehicle which shows evidence of having been involved in a serious accident or struck by any bullet shall report to the nearest police station within 24 twenty-four hours (or as soon
thereafter as normal means of transportation and communication will
permit) after such motor vehicle is received, giving the engine number,
registration number, and the name and address of the owner of operator of
such vehicle.
Source: CSL 3-95-19, § 1 (603), modified.
The Director shall prepare forms for
accident reports calling for sufficiently detailed information to disclose
with reference to a highway accident the cause, conditions then existing,
and the person and vehicles involved.
Source: CSL 3-95-19, § 1 (604).