Title 12 - Traffic

12.04.026 Duty Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle or Other Property.

1. a.
   The driver of any vehicle which collides with or is involved in an accident with any vehicle or other property which is unattended, resulting in any damage to such other vehicle or property, shall immediately stop and shall then and there either locate and notify the operator or owner of such vehicle or other property of such driver’s name, address and the registration number of the vehicle such person was driving, or shall attach securely in a conspicuous place in or on such vehicle or other property a written notice giving such driver’s name, address and the registration number of the vehicle such person was driving, and without unnecessary delay shall notify the Police Department.
2. b.
   If possible, the driver shall comply with the provisions of Section 12.04.113(b), and amendments thereto.
3. c.
   If the owner of any vehicle that has been involved in a reportable accident while the vehicle was being driven or was under the physical control of any person other than the owner has reason to believe the accident has not already been reported to the Police Department, the owner shall report the accident to police forthwith upon discovery or knowledge of such accident. Notwithstanding this conditional duty to report the accident, the owner shall cooperate with any police investigation and disclose to the Police Department all known information about the driver of the vehicle at the time of the accident, or any other relevant information.

(History: Ord. TC-1260,RRR §4, 2011; TC-1260,PPP §3, 2009; TC-1260 §25, 84) (State Law: K.S.A. 8-1604 and K.S.A. 8-254)

See: 12.04.002

Effective on: 1/1/1901