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LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT

                 
1999 GENERAL SESSION

                 
STATE OF UTAH

                 
Sponsor: Brent H. Goodfellow

                  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; AMENDING CERTAIN PENALTIES
                  RELATED TO A DRIVER'S FAILURE TO STOP AND REMAIN AT THE SCENE OF AN
                  ACCIDENT; AND MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
                  This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
                  AMENDS:
                      41-6-29, as last amended by Chapters 92 and 138, Laws of Utah 1987
                      41-6-30, as last amended by Chapter 138, Laws of Utah 1987
                      41-6-32, as last amended by Chapter 138, Laws of Utah 1987
                  Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
                      Section 1. Section 41-6-29 is amended to read:
                       41-6-29. Operator's duty at accident -- Stop at accident -- Penalty.
                      (1) (a) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident [resulting] that results in injury
                  to or death of any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close
                  to it as possible and shall immediately return to and remain at the scene of the accident until he has
                  fulfilled the requirements of Section 41-6-31 .
                      (b) The stop may not obstruct traffic more than is necessary.
                      (2) A person [failing to stop or to comply with the requirements of] who violates
                  Subsection (1)(a) is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $750.
                      Section 2. Section 41-6-30 is amended to read:
                       41-6-30. Accidents involving damage to vehicle or property -- Stop at accident --
                  Penalty.
                      (1) (a) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident [resulting] that results only in
                  damage to a vehicle or other property [which] that is operated or attended by any person, shall
                  immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to it as possible, and shall
                  immediately return to and remain at the scene of the accident until he has fulfilled the requirements


                  of Section 41-6-31 .
                      (b) The stop may not obstruct traffic more than is necessary.
                      (2) A person who violates Subsection (1)(a) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
                      Section 3. Section 41-6-32 is amended to read:
                       41-6-32. Collision with unattended vehicle or other property -- Duties of operator --
                  Penalty.
                      (1) (a) The operator of a vehicle [which] that collides with or is involved in an accident with
                  any vehicle or other property [which] that is unattended and [which] that results in damage to the
                  other vehicle or property shall immediately stop and [either] shall:
                      (i) locate and notify the operator or owner of the vehicle or the owner of other property of
                  the operator's name and address and the registration number of the vehicle causing the damage[,];
                  or [shall]
                      (ii) attach securely in a conspicuous place on the vehicle or other property a written notice
                  giving the operator's name and address and the registration number of the vehicle causing the
                  damage.
                      (b) If applicable, the operator shall also give notice under Subsections 41-6-31 (2) and (3).
                      (2) A person who violates Subsection (1) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

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