(a) The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or property damage to an apparent extent of twenty- five dollars ($25.00) or more shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, either verbal or written, give notice of such accident to the police department if such accident occurs within this city.
(b) The police department may require any driver of a vehicle involved in an accident, of which report must be made as provided in this section, to make a supplemental oral or written report whenever the original report is found to be insufficient or inadequate, and may require witnesses of such accident to render reports to the police department.
(c) Every law enforcement officer, other than members of the city police department and state department of public safety, who, in the regular course of duty, investigates an accident of which report must be made as required in this section, either at the time of and at the scene of the accident or thereafter by interviewing participants or witnesses, shall, within twenty-four (24) hours after completing such investigation, forward a written report of such accident to the police department of this city. Every such report shall be made on the appropriate form provided by the police department and shall contain all of the information required therein, unless not available. Such report shall be without prejudice to the officer so reporting and shall be for the confidential use of the police department.
(d) Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of making a required accident report and there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of making the report, such occupant shall make or cause to be made such report.
Editor's note:
State law reference - Authority of city to require accident reports, V.A.C.S., Art. 6701d, § 49.