(a) Report of Accidents.
(1) The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person shall forthwith by the quickest means of communication notify the Department of Police Operations of his name, address and the time and place of the accident if such accident occurs within the City.
(2) The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in damage to property shall within twenty-four hours notify the Department of Police Operations of his name, address and the time and place of the accident if the accident occurs within the City.
(b) Other Occupant to Report if Driver Unable. Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of making a required accident report and there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of making a report, such occupant shall make or cause such report to be made.
(c) Effect of Report; Availability. All required accident reports and supplemental reports shall be without prejudice to the individual so reporting and shall be available for inspection by persons interested upon application to the Department of Police Operations.
(1952 Code § 21-4-7, 21-4-10; Ord. 191-59; Ord. 78-52; Ord. 104-94. Passed 3-14-94.)