TITLE 49

MOTOR VEHICLES

CHAPTER 13

ACCIDENTS

49-1302.  Duty to give information in accident involving damage to a vehicle. (1) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in damage to any vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall, at the scene of the accident, give his name, address and, if available, at the scene of the accident, he shall exhibit his driver’s license, proof of registration and certificate or proof of liability insurance to the person struck or to the driver or person attending any vehicle collided with.

(2)  If a police officer is present, that officer shall make all reasonable efforts to facilitate the exchange of the required information provided by subsection (1) of this section between the parties involved.

(3)  Any person who willfully fails to provide the information required to be given by subsection (1) of this section or who knowingly provides false information of the type required by this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

History:

[49-1302, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 323, p. 740; am. 1989, ch. 88, sec. 51, p. 191; am. 1999, ch. 156, sec. 1, p. 434.]