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§ 13A-1039. Leaving scene of vehicle accident

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: October 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 13a. Maryland Code of Military Justice (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. Punitive Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, Public Safety, § 13A-1039
§ 13A-1039. Leaving scene of vehicle accident
Currentness
Driver of vehicle leaving scene of vehicle accident
(a) A person subject to this title shall be punished as a court-martial may direct if the person:
(1) is the driver of a vehicle that is involved in an accident that results in personal injury or property damage; and
(2) wrongfully leaves the scene of the accident:
(i) without providing assistance to an injured person; or
(ii) without providing personal identification to others involved in the accident or to appropriate authorities.
Passenger in vehicle leaving scene of vehicle accident
(b) A person subject to this title shall be punished as a court-martial may direct if the person:
(1) is a passenger in a vehicle that is involved in an accident that results in personal injury or property damage;
(2) is the superior commissioned or noncommissioned officer of the driver of the vehicle or is the commander of the vehicle; and
(3) wrongfully and unlawfully orders, causes, or permits the driver to leave the scene of the accident:
(i) without providing assistance to an injured person; or
(ii) without providing personal identification to others involved in the accident or to appropriate authorities.

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Added by Acts 2020, c. 592, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 13A-1039, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 13A-1039
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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