A. Duties Of Drivers Involved In Accidents:
1. Death Of Persons:
a. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the death of any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of the accident, or as close thereto as possible, and shall then forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of the accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of subsection B of this section. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
b. Any person wilfully, maliciously, or feloniously failing to stop to avoid detection or prosecution, or to comply with said requirements under such circumstances shall, upon conviction, be punishable accordingly.
c. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall revoke the license or permit to drive and any nonresident operating privilege of the person so convicted.
2. Accidents Involving Nonfatal Injury:
a. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in a nonfatal injury to any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of the accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of subsection B of this section. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
b. Any person wilfully, maliciously, or feloniously failing to stop to avoid detection or prosecution or to comply with said requirements under such circumstances shall, upon conviction, be punishable accordingly.
c. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall revoke the license or permit to drive and any nonresident operating privilege of the person so convicted.
3. Damage To Other Vehicle:
a. 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 the accident, or as close thereto as possible, and shall forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of the accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of subsection B of this section. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
b. Any person failing to stop or to comply with any of the requirements of this subsection A3 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided in section 1-4-1 of this Code. In addition to the criminal penalties imposed by this subsection, any person violating the provisions of this subsection A3 shall be subject to liability for damages in an amount equal to three (3) times the value of the damage caused by the accident. Said damages shall be recoverable in a civil action. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent a Judge from ordering restitution for any damage caused by a driver involved in an accident provided in this subsection A3. (2014 Code § 15-219; amd. 2018 Code)
4. Unattended Vehicle: The driver of any vehicle which collides with any vehicle which is unattended shall immediately stop and shall then and there locate and notify the operator or owner of the unattended vehicle, of the correct name and address of the driver and the owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle, and provide said operator or owner with information from his "security verification form", as defined by subsection 7-1-8A of this chapter, or shall leave in a conspicuous place in or on the vehicle struck a written notice giving the correct name and address of the driver and the owner of the vehicle doing the striking, and provide information from his/her "security verification form", as defined by subsection 7-1-8A of this chapter, and shall provide the same information to an officer having jurisdiction.
5. Fixtures: The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in damage to fixtures legally upon or adjacent to a street shall take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person in charge of such property of the fact and of his name and address and the registration number of the vehicle he/she is driving and shall exhibit his/her driver license and shall, upon request, exhibit a driver license and "security verification form", as defined in subsection 7-1-8A of this chapter, and shall make report of such accident when and as required in subsection C of this section. If the driver license is not in his possession at that time, the driver shall make report of such accident and as required by law. Any person failing to stop or comply with said requirements under such circumstances shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided in section 1-4-1 of this Code. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent a Judge from ordering restitution for any damage caused by a driver involved in an accident provided in this subsection. (2014 Code § 15-220; amd. 2018 Code)
B. Information And Aid:
1. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident shall give his correct name and address and the registration number of the vehicle he is driving, and shall, upon request, exhibit his driver license and "security verification form" as defined in subsection 7-1-8A of this chapter 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 the 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. If the driver does not have a driver license in his/her possession, he/she shall exhibit other valid evidence of identification to the occupants of the vehicle or to the person collided with.
2. Any person failing to stop or to comply with any of the requirements of this subsection B shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided in section 1-4-1 of this Code. (2014 Code § 15-219; amd. 2018 Code)
C. Reporting Accidents: The driver of a vehicle which is in any manner involved in an accident resulting in bodily injury to or death of any person or in which it is apparent that damage to one vehicle or to the property is in excess of three hundred dollars ($300.00) shall, as soon as practicable, report such accident to a police officer or to the Police Department unless settlement of the collision has been made within six (6) months after the date of the accident. If a driver makes out a written report of the accident in the Office of the Police Department as soon as practicable after the accident, which report is to be forwarded to the State Department of Public Safety in accordance with State law, the driver shall be deemed to be in compliance with this subsection. (2014 Code § 15-221)
D. Drugs, Alcohol Testing: Any driver of any vehicle involved in an accident who could be cited for any traffic offense where said accident resulted in the immediate death or great bodily injury, as defined in 21 Oklahoma Statutes section 646, subsection B, of any person shall submit to drug and alcohol testing as soon as practicable after such accident occurs. The traffic offense violation shall constitute probable cause for purposes of 47 Oklahoma Statutes section 752, and the procedures found in said statute shall be followed to determine the presence of alcohol or controlled dangerous substances within the driver's blood system. (2018 Code)