§ 10.56.010. Collision with property or occupied vehicle—Driver responsibilities.  


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  • The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle or other property which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible, and shall forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of such accident until he has fulfilled the following requirements:

    A.

    Render to any person injured in such accident reasonable assistance, including the carrying, or the making of arrangements for the carrying of such person to a physician, surgeon or hospital for medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary, or if such carrying is requested by the injured person; and

    B.

    Give his name, address and the registration number of the vehicle he is driving, and shall upon request and if available exhibit his license to operate a motor vehicle to any person injured in such accident or to the driver or occupant of or person attending any vehicle or other property damaged in such accident; and

    C.

    Give such information and upon request manually surrender such license to any police officer at the scene of the accident or who is investigating the accident; and

    D.

    If no police officer is present, every driver shall, as soon as possible, make a full report of such collision, with all the details and circumstances thereof, to the police department of the city.

(Ord. 424 §1, 1976: prior code §16-61).