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ACCIDENTS
§ 72.030 IMMEDIATE NOTICE OF ACCIDENT.
   The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person, or resulting in any property damage, shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give notice of the accident to the police department.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.163; 1992 Code, § 40-56) (Ord. 2423, passed 6-13-1966; Ord. 21-79, passed 3-19-1979)
§ 72.031 DRIVER UNABLE TO REPORT.
   An accident report shall not be required from any person who is physically incapable of making the report during the period of incapacity. Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of making the report or is physically incapable of giving an immediate notice of an accident and there is another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of doing so, the occupant in the vehicle at the time of accident shall cause to be given the notice not given by the driver.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.163; 1992 Code, § 40-57) (Ord. 2423, passed 6-13-1966)
§ 72.032 DUTY TO GIVE INFORMATION, RENDER AID.
   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 immediately stop and give his or her name and address and the name and address of the owner and the license number of the vehicle he or she is driving, and shall upon request and if available exhibit his or her driver’s or chauffeur’s license to the person struck or the driver or occupants 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 the person to a physician, surgeon or hospital for medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that the treatment is necessary or if the carrying is requested by the injured person.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.161; 1992 Code, § 40-58)
§ 72.033 PERSONAL INJURY.
   The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the 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 or she has fulfilled the requirements of § 72.032.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.161; 1992 Code, § 40-59)
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