§ 42-4-1603 — Duty to give notice, information, and aid

(1) The driver of any
vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to, serious bodily injury to, or
death of any person or damage to any vehicle which is driven or attended by any
person shall give the driver's name, the driver's address, and the registration
number of the vehicle he or she is driving and shall upon request exhibit his or her
driver's license to the person struck or the driver or occupant of or person attending
any vehicle collided with and where practical shall render to any person injured in
such accident reasonable assistance, including the carrying, or the making of
arrangements for the carrying, of such person to a physician, surgeon, or hospital
for medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary
or if the carrying is requested by the injured person.

(2) In the event that none of the persons specified are in condition to receive
the information to which they otherwise would be entitled under subsection (1) of
this section and no police officer is present, the driver of any vehicle involved in
such accident after fulfilling all other requirements of subsection (1) of this section,
insofar as possible on the driver's part to be performed, shall immediately report
such accident to the nearest office of a duly authorized police authority as required
in section 42-4-1606 and submit thereto the information specified in subsection (1)
of this section.

Legislative History

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2400, � 1, effective January 1, 1995.