ยง291C-13 - Accidents involving damage to vehicle or property.
ยง291C-13ย Accidents involving damage to
vehicle or property.ย The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident
resulting only in damage to a vehicle or other property that is driven or
attended by any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of the
accident or as close thereto as possible, but shall forthwith return to, and in
every event shall remain at, the scene of the accident until the driver has
fulfilled the requirements of section 291C-14.ย Every such stop shall be made
without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.ย For any violation under
this section, a surcharge of up to $100 may be imposed, in addition to other
penalties, which shall be deposited into the trauma system special fund. [L
1971, c 150, pt of ยง1; gen ch 1985; am L 2005, c 73, ยง1; am L 2008, c 231, ยง10]
Cross References
ย Classification of offense and authorized punishment, see
ยงยง701-107, 706-610, 640, 663.
Case Notes
ย Prosecution under this section is proper if accident results
only in damages to property and does not result in personal injury.ย 1 H. App.
298, 618 P.2d 1148.
ย An offense under ยง291C-15 is an included offense under this
section and ยง291C-14.ย 9 H. App. 156, 828 P.2d 298.