§ 29-70. Accident reports—Required.

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(a)

The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident within the city resulting in an injury to or death of any person or damage to any property to an apparent extent of fifty dollars ($50.00) or more shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give notice of such accident to the police department.

(b)

The police department may require any driver of a vehicle involved in an accident, of which a report must be made as provided herein, to file a supplemental report whenever the original report is insufficient, and it is hereby made the duty of all persons witnessing any accident or collision of a vehicle of any kind to report the same to the police department.

State law reference

Similar provisions, V.T.C.A., Transportation Code §§ 550.026, 550.061.

                    
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