A. Scope 1 : The provisions of this section shall apply upon highways and elsewhere throughout the city.
1. 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, and shall forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of such accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of subsection C of this section. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
2. Any person failing to stop or comply with said requirements under such circumstances shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus costs.
1. 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 his correct name, address and registration number of the vehicle he is driving, and shall, upon request and if available, exhibit his 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.
2. A violation of this subsection shall have a maximum penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus costs.
1. 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 correct 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.
2. A violation of this subsection shall have a maximum penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus costs.
E. Duty Upon Striking Fixtures Upon Highway 5 : 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 name and address and of the registration number of the vehicle he is driving and shall, upon request and if available, exhibit his operator's or chauffeur's license and shall make report of such accident when and as required in subsection F of this section. A violation of this subsection shall have a maximum penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus costs.
F. Immediate Notice Of Accidents 6 : The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to, or death of, any person shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, give notice of such accident to the police department after complying with the requirements of subsection C of this section. A violation of this subsection shall have a maximum penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus costs.
1. An accident report is not required under this section from any person who is physically incapable of making report during the period of such incapacity.
2. Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of giving an immediate notice of an accident as required in subsection F of this section, and there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of doing so, such occupant shall make, or cause to be given, the notice not given by the driver. A violation of this subsection shall have a maximum penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus costs.
H. False Reports 8 : Any person who gives information in reports as required in subsection G of this section, knowing or having reason to believe that such information is false shall have a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus costs. (Ord. 2014-16, 5-6-2014)
Notes
| 1 | 1. State law reference - similar provisions, 47 OS § 10-101. |
| 2 | 2. State law reference - similar provisions, 47 OS § 10-103. |
| 3 | 1. State law reference - similar provisions, 47 OS § 10-104. |
| 4 | 2. State law reference - similar provisions, 47 OS § 10-105. |
| 5 | 3. State law reference - similar provisions, 47 OS § 10-106. |
| 6 | 4. State law reference - similar provisions, 47 OS § 10-107. |
| 7 | 1. State law reference - similar provisions, 47 OS § 10-111. |
| 8 | 2. State law reference - similar provisions, 47 OS § 10-112. |