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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 9-7-321.263 of this chapter. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)
A. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or damage to any vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall give such driver's name, address, and the registration number of the vehicle such driver is driving and shall, upon request and if available, exhibit such driver's, operator's, or chauffeur's license to the person struck or the driver or occupant of or person attending any vehicle collided with and shall 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.
B. If the accident causes the death of any person, the surviving driver shall not leave the scene of the accident except to seek necessary aid for himself or to report the accident to law enforcement authorities. Before leaving the scene of the accident, the surviving driver shall leave such driver's automobile registration receipt or other identification data at the scene of the accident. After leaving the scene of the accident, the surviving driver shall promptly report the accident by telephone to law enforcement authorities and shall immediately return to the scene of the accident or shall inform the authorities where such driver can be located. (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)
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 of the owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle or shall leave in a conspicuous place on 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. (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)
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