Chapter 329

2009 -- S 0373 AS AMENDED

Enacted 11/13/09

A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS

Introduced By: Senators Lynch, and Connors

Date Introduced: February 12, 2009

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 31-26-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-26 entitled "Accidents

and Accident Reports" is hereby amended to read as follows:

31-26-2. Duty to stop in accidents resulting in damage to vehicle. -- The driver of any

vehicle knowingly involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle which is driven

or attended by any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as

close to it as possible, but shall immediately return to and in every event shall remain at the scene

of the accident until he or she has fulfilled the requirements of section 31-26-3. A stop shall be

made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. Any person failing to stop or comply

with these requirements under the circumstances shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be

punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand

dollars ($1,000), and/or may suspend his or her driver's license or operating privilege in the state,

may be suspended for a period up to six (6) months, and/or he or she may be imprisoned for a

period not to exceed 6 months.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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