North Dakota § 39-08-04 Accidents involving death or personal injuries - Penalty

North Dakota Statutes

§ 39-08-04 — Accidents involving death or personal injuries - Penalty

North Dakota § 39-08-04

Title 39Motor Vehicles

Ch. 39-08Regulations Governing Operators

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N.D. Cent. Code § 39-08-04 (2026).

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1.The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person shall immediately stop or return with the vehicle as close as possible to the scene of the accident and in every event shall remain at the scene of the accident until that driver has fulfilled the requirements of section 39-08-06. Every stop required by this section must be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.

2.Any person failing to comply with the requirements of this section under circumstances involving personal injury is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Any person negligently failing to comply with the requirements of this section under circumstances involving serious personal injury is guilty of a class C felony. Any person negligently failing to comply with the req

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1. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any
person shall immediately stop or return with the vehicle as close as possible to the
scene of the accident and in every event shall remain at the scene of the accident until
that driver has fulfilled the requirements of section 39-08-06. Every stop required by
this section must be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
2. Any person failing to comply with the requirements of this section under circumstances
involving personal injury is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Any person negligently
failing to comply with the requirements of this section under circumstances involving
serious personal injury is guilty of a class C felony. Any person negligently failing to
comply with the requirements of this section under circumstances involving death is
guilty of a class B felony.
3. The director shall revoke the license or permit to drive or nonresident operating
privilege of a person convicted under this section.