§ 21-151. Immediate report of certain accidents.

(a)

The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or property damage to an apparent extent of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or more, shall immediately by the quickest means of communication, either verbal or written, give notice of such accident to the police department if such accident occurs within this city.

(b)

The police department of this city, acting by any officer of the traffic division or the chief of police, may require any driver of a vehicle involved in an accident of which a report must be made, to make supplemental oral or written report whenever the original report is found to be insufficient or inadequate in the opinion of such officer, and may require witnesses of accidents to render reports to the department.

(Ord. No. 203, § 125)

State law reference

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