8-1603. Accident involving damage to vehicle or property; duties of drivers; penalties for violations.
8-1603
8-1603. Accident involving damage to vehicle or property; duties of
drivers; penalties for violations.
(a) The driver of
any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in
damage to a vehicle or other property which is driven or attended by any
person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident,
or as close thereto as possible, but shall forthwith return to and in every
event shall remain at the scene of such accident until such
person has
fulfilled the requirements of K.S.A. 8-1604, and amendments thereto.
Every such stop shall be made
without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. Any person failing to
stop or comply with the requirements under such
circumstances shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided
in K.S.A. 8-2116, and amendments thereto.
(b) The driver under subsection (a), if possible, shall comply with the
provisions of
K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 8-15,107, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1603;
L. 2009, ch. 6, § 2; July 1.