12.16.050: PHYSICAL INCAPACITY OF DRIVER; DUTY OF OWNER:

Whenever the driver is physically incapable of making written report of an accident as required by section 12.16.100 of this chapter, or its successor, and such driver is not the owner of the vehicle, then the owner of the vehicle involved in such accident, within fifteen (15) days after learning of the accident, shall make such report not made by the driver. (Prior code title 46, art. 5 § 99)

12.16.060: COLLISION WITH UNATTENDED PROPERTY:

   A.   The driver of any vehicle which collides with or is involved in an accident with any vehicle or other property which results in damage to the other vehicle or property shall immediately stop, and shall then and there either locate and notify the operator or owner of such vehicle or other property of such driver's name and address and the registration number of the vehicle causing such damage, or shall attach securely in a conspicuous place on the vehicle or other property a written notice giving such driver's name and address and the registration number of the vehicle causing such damage. If applicable, the driver shall also give notice as provided in section 12.16.010 of this chapter, or its successor.

   B.   Any person failing to comply with said requirements under such circumstances is guilty of a class B violation. (Ord. 21-03 § 2, 2003: Ord. 29-02 § 14, 2002: Ord. 66-92 § 2, 1992: prior code title 46, art. 5 § 96)

12.16.070: ACCIDENT TO LIVESTOCK ON HIGHWAY:

The owner or person in immediate possession of any livestock involved in an accident with any vehicle shall give notice and make report of such accident as required in sections 12.16.010 and 12.16.100 of this chapter, or successor sections. (Prior code title 46, art. 5 § 102)

12.16.080: CONCEALING IDENTITY OR FACTS:

   A.   No person involved in an accident shall conceal or attempt to conceal his or her identity, falsely identify himself or herself, or give false information concerning the accident to any police officer or to any class A special officer to whom the chief of police has delegated the responsibility to obtain information pertaining to the accident.

   B.   Any person guilty of violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (Prior code title 46, art. 5 § 95)

12.16.090: ACCIDENT REPORTS; CONFIDENTIALITY; CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE:

   A.   All accident reports made by persons involved in accidents or by garages shall be without prejudice to the individual so reporting and shall be for the confidential use of the financial responsibility division of the state department of public safety, other state agencies having use for the records for accident prevention purposes, or for the administration of the laws of this state relating to the deposit of security and proof of financial responsibility by persons driving or the owners of motor vehicles; except that the financial responsibility division of the department of public safety of the state may disclose the identity of a person involved in an accident when such identity is not otherwise known or when such person denies his or her presence at such accident.

   B.   No such report shall be used as evidence in any trial, civil or criminal, arising out of an accident, except that the financial responsibility division of the department of public safety and the police department shall furnish, upon demand of any person who has or claims to have made such a report, or upon demand of any court, a certificate showing that a specified accident report has or has not been made to the financial responsibility division of the department of public safety solely to prove a compliance or a failure to comply with the requirement that such a report be made to the financial responsibility division of the department of public safety of the state. (Prior code title 46, art. 5 § 103)