(a) The driver of any vehicle involved in a crash resulting in the injury to or death of any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the crash or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to and shall remain at the scene of the crash until he or she has complied with the requirements of Section 331.03; provided, that the driver may leave the scene of the crash as may reasonably be necessary for the purpose of rendering assistance to any person injured in the crash, as required by Section 331.03. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
(b) Any driver who is involved in a crash in which another person suffers bodily injury and who intentionally violates subsection (a) when he or she knows or has reason to believe that another person has suffered physical injury in said crash is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b), any driver who is involved in a crash in which another person suffers serious bodily injury and who intentionally violates subsection (a) when he or she knows or has reason to believe that another person has suffered physical injury in said crash is guilty of a felony and shall be prosecuted under appropriate State law.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (c), any driver who is involved in a crash that proximately causes the death of another person who intentionally violates subsection (a) when he or she knows or has reason to believe that another person has suffered physical injury in said crash is guilty of a felony and shall be prosecuted under appropriate State law.
(Ord. 2291. Passed 2-20-20.)