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Codified Ordinances of Charles Town, WV
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CERTIFICATION
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 90-2-5
EDITOR'S NOTE
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CHARTER
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART TWO - HOME RULE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - HEALTH AND SANITATION CODE
PART THIRTEEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
PART SEVENTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
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331.01 ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURIES.
   The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to and shall remain at the scene of the accident until he or she has complied with the requirements of Section 331.03: provided, that the driver may leave the scene of the accident as may reasonably be necessary for the purpose of rendering assistance to an injured person as required by Section 331.03. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. (WVaC 17C-4-2)
331.02 ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
   The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle 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 but shall forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of such accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of Section 331.03. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. Any person failing to stop or comply with such requirements under such circumstances shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(WVaC 17C-4-2)
331.03 DUTY TO GIVE INFORMATION AND RENDER AID.
   (a)   (1)   The driver of any vehicle involved in a crash resulting in injury to or death of any person or damage to any vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall, if physically able to do so, provide to the person struck or the driver or occupant of or person attending any vehicle collided with, the following:
         A.   His or her name, a valid telephone number where he or she may be contacted and the year, make, model and last four digits of the vehicle identification number of the vehicle he or she is driving; and
         B.   Proof of security and financial responsibility required by West Virginia Code 17D-2A-3 and 17D-4-2, and if provided by insurance, the information provided upon the certificate of insurance, including the name of the insured, the name and contact information of the insurer and insurance policy number.
      (2)   A driver may meet the requirements of this subsection by providing the information required herein to a law-enforcement officer who is investigating or providing assistance at the scene of the collision, who shall, if practical under the circumstances, provide the information to any person entitled thereto pursuant to this subsection.
 
   (b)   The driver of any vehicle involved in a crash resulting in injury to or death of any person, if physically able to do so, shall render to any person injured in such crash reasonable assistance, including the carrying, or the making 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.
(WVaC 17C-4-3)
331.04 COLLISION WITH UNATTENDED VEHICLE.
   The driver of any vehicle which collides with any vehicle which is unattended shall immediately stop and shall then and there either locate and notify the operator or owner of such vehicle of the name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle or shall leave in a conspicuous place in the vehicle struck a written notice giving the name and address of the driver and of the owner of the vehicle doing the striking and a statement of the circumstances thereof.
(WVaC 17C-4-4)
331.05 COLLISION WITH FIXTURES UPON A STREET OR HIGHWAY.
   The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to fixtures or other property legally upon or adjacent to a highway shall take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person in charge of such property of such fact and of his or her name and address and of the registration number of the vehicle he or she is driving and shall upon request and if available exhibit his or her driver’s license and shall make report of such accident when and as required.
(WVaC 17C-4-5)
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