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Salt Lake City, UT Code of Ordinances
CITY CODE of SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4 RESERVED
TITLE 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 6 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES1
TITLE 7 RESERVED
TITLE 8 ANIMALS
TITLE 9 HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 10 HUMAN RIGHTS
TITLE 11 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 12 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 12.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 12.08 ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 12.12 TRAFFIC CODE RULES AND ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 12.16 ACCIDENTS
CHAPTER 12.20 ARREST AND CITATION PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 12.24 DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS
CHAPTER 12.28 VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 12.32 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
CHAPTER 12.36 SPEED LIMITS
CHAPTER 12.40 ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
CHAPTER 12.44 RULES OF THE ROAD
CHAPTER 12.48 STOPS REQUIRED
CHAPTER 12.52 MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
CHAPTER 12.56 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
CHAPTER 12.58 IDLING OF VEHICLES
CHAPTER 12.60 RESERVED
CHAPTER 12.64 CITY PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM
CHAPTER 12.68 HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOTS
CHAPTER 12.76 PEDESTRIANS
CHAPTER 12.80 BICYCLES
CHAPTER 12.82 MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTERS
CHAPTER 12.84 MOTORBUS OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 12.88 VEHICLE NOISE STANDARDS
CHAPTER 12.89 OTHER NOISE PROHIBITIONS
CHAPTER 12.92 VEHICLE WEIGHT AND TIRE RESTRICTIONS
CHAPTER 12.96 IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES
CHAPTER 12.100 RAILROADS
CHAPTER 12.104 SCHEDULES
TITLE 13 RESERVED
TITLE 14 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
TITLE 15 PARKS AND RECREATION
TITLE 16 AIRPORTS
TITLE 17 PUBLIC SERVICES
TITLE 18 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 19 GENERAL PLANS
TITLE 20 SUBDIVISIONS
TITLE 21A ZONING
TITLE 22 LOCAL EMERGENCIES
APPENDICES SPECIAL ORDINANCES
Salt Lake City, UT Policies and Procedures Manual
CHAPTER 12.16
ACCIDENTS
SECTION:
12.16.010: Immediate Notice Of Accident Required
12.16.020: Driver Duties; Moving Of Vehicles Prohibited
12.16.030: Driver To Give Name And Render Assistance
12.16.040: Physical Incapacity Of Driver; Duty Of Occupant
12.16.050: Physical Incapacity Of Driver; Duty Of Owner
12.16.060: Collision With Unattended Property
12.16.070: Accident To Livestock On Highway
12.16.080: Concealing Identity Or Facts
12.16.090: Accident Reports; Confidentiality; Certificate Of Compliance
12.16.100: Accident Reports; Driver, Witness And Investigating Officer Duties; Supplemental Reports
12.16.110: Accident Reports; Form And Contents
12.16.120: Garage Keepers To Report Damaged Vehicles
12.16.010: IMMEDIATE NOTICE OF ACCIDENT REQUIRED:
   A.   The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or total property damage to an apparent extent of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) or more shall, immediately by the quickest means of communication, give notice to the police department.
   B.   Any person guilty of violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 66-92 § 1, 1992: Ord. 36-91 § 1, 1991: prior code title 46, art. 5 § 91)
12.16.020: DRIVER DUTIES; MOVING OF VEHICLES PROHIBITED:
   A.   Stop And Remain At Scene: The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident described in section 12.16.010 of this chapter shall immediately stop the vehicle he or she was operating at the time of said accident at the scene thereof, and shall remain at the scene of such accident until the requirements of section 12.16.030 of this chapter, or its successor, are fulfilled by such driver.
   B.   Moving Of Vehicles: No person or persons shall move or cause to be moved any motor vehicle from the scene of an accident until he, she or they have fully complied with the provisions of sections 12.16.010 through 12.16.030 and 12.16.060 of this chapter, or their successors, regarding notice, reporting and identification, as the case may be.
   C.   Violations: Any person guilty of violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (Prior code title 46, art. 5 § 92)
12.16.030: DRIVER TO GIVE NAME AND RENDER ASSISTANCE:
   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:
      1.   Give his or her name, address, and the registration number of the vehicle he or she is driving;
      2.   Upon request, exhibit his or her operator's license to the person struck, or the driver, occupant of or person attending any vehicle collided with; and
      3.   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.   Any person guilty of violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 88-86 § 68, 1986: prior code title 46, art. 5 § 93)
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