§291C-12.5  Accidents involving substantialbodily injury.  (a)  The driver of any vehicle involved in an accidentresulting in substantial bodily injury to any person shall immediately stop thevehicle at the scene of the accident or as close thereto as possible but shallthen forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of theaccident until the driver has fulfilled the requirements of section 291C-14. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than isnecessary.

(b)  Any person who violates subsection (a)shall be guilty of a class C felony.

(c)  For any violation under this section, asurcharge of $250 shall be imposed, in addition to any other penalties, andshall be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund.

(d)  For any violation under this section, asurcharge of up to $250 may be imposed, in addition to other penalties, whichshall be deposited into the trauma system special fund. [L 1992, c 243, §1; amL 2002, c 160, §8; am L 2008, c 231, §8]