Chapter 16.52
Accidents – Reports – Abandoned Vehicles

Sections:

16.52.010 Duty on Striking Unattended Car or Other Property – Penalty.

16.52.020 Duty in Case of Injury to or Death of Person or Damage to Attended Vehicle or Other Property – Penalties.

16.52.030 Accident Reports.

16.52.040 Accident Reports – Report when Operator Disabled.

16.52.070 Repealed.

16.52.080 Repealed.

16.52.083 Repealed.

16.52.085 Repealed.

16.52.088 Reports – False Information.

16.52.102 Repealed.

16.52.104 Repealed.

16.52.106 Repealed.

16.52.108 Repealed.

16.52.110 Repealed.

16.52.113 Repealed.

16.52.116 Repealed.

16.52.117 Repealed.

16.52.1172 Repealed.

16.52.145 Repealed.

16.52.150 Repealed.

16.52.160 Repealed.

16.52.170 Repealed.

16.52.180 Repealed.

16.52.190 Repealed.

16.52.195 Repealed.

16.52.200 Repealed.

16.52.010 Duty on Striking Unattended Car or Other Property – Penalty.

The operator of any vehicle which collided with any other vehicle which is unattended shall immediately stop and shall then and there either locate and notify the operator or owner of such vehicle of the name and address of the operator and owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle or shall leave in a conspicuous place in the vehicle struck a written notice, giving the name and address of the operator and of the owner of the vehicle striking such other vehicle.

The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to property fixed or placed upon or adjacent to any public highway shall take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person in charge of such property of such fact and of the name and address of the operator and owner of the vehicle striking such property, or shall leave in a conspicuous place upon the property struck a written notice, giving the name and address of the operator and of the owner of the vehicle so striking the property, and such person shall further make report of such accident as in the case of other accidents upon the public highways of this state. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

[Ord. C31398 § 222; Passed: 6/5/1995]

Cross Reference: Rules of court: Bail in criminal traffic offense cases – Mandatory appearance – CrRLJ 3.2;

Arrest of person violating duty on striking unattended vehicle or other property: RCW 10.31.100.

16.52.020 Duty in Case of Injury to or Death of Person or Damage to Attended Vehicle or Other Property – Penalties.

1.   A driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the injury to or death of any person or involving striking the body of a deceased person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to, and in every event remain at, the scene of such accident until he or she has fulfilled the requirements of subsection (3) of this section; every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.

2.   

a.   The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle which is driven or attended by any person or damage to other property must move the vehicle as soon as possible off the roadway or freeway main lanes, shoulders, medians, and adjacent areas to a location on an exit ramp shoulder, the frontage road, the nearest suitable cross street, or other suitable location. The driver shall remain at the suitable location until he or she has fulfilled the requirements of subsection (3) of this section. Moving the vehicle in no way affects fault for an accident.

b.   A law enforcement officer or representative of the department of transportation may cause a motor vehicle, cargo, or debris to be moved from the roadway; and neither the department of transportation representative, nor anyone acting under the direction of the officer or the department of transportation representative is liable for damage to the motor vehicle, cargo, or debris caused by reasonable efforts of removal.

3.   Unless otherwise provided in subsection (7) of this section the driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person, or involving striking the body of a deceased person, or resulting in damage to any vehicle which is driven or attended by any person or damage to other property shall give his or her name, address, insurance company, insurance policy number, and vehicle license number and shall exhibit his or her vehicle driver’s license to any person struck or injured or the driver or any occupant of, or any person attending, any such vehicle collided with and shall render to any person injured in such accident reasonable assistance, including the carrying or the making of arrangements for the carrying of such person to a physician or hospital for medical treatment if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary or if such carrying is requested by the injured person or on his or her behalf. Under no circumstances shall the rendering of assistance or other compliance with the provisions of this subsection be evidence of the liability of any driver for such accident.

4.   

a.   Reserved.

b.   Reserved.

c.   Any driver covered by the provisions of subsection (1) of this section failing to stop or comply with any of the requirements of subsection (3) of this section in the case of an accident involving striking the body of a deceased person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

d.   This subsection shall not apply to any person injured or incapacitated by such accident to the extent of being physically incapable of complying with this section.

5.   Any driver covered by the provisions of subsection (2) of this section failing to stop or to comply with any of the requirements of subsection (3) of this section under said circumstances shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor; provided, that this provision shall not apply to any person injured or incapacitated by such accident to the extent of being physically incapable of complying herewith.

6.   Reserved.

7.   If none of the persons specified are in condition to receive the information to which they otherwise would be entitled under subsection (3) of this section, and no police officer is present, the driver of any vehicle involved in such accident after fulfilling all other requirements of subsections (1) and (3) of this section insofar as possible on his or her part to be performed, shall forthwith report such accident to the nearest office of the duly authorized police authority and submit thereto the information specified in subsection (3) of this section.

[Ord. C33037 § 2; Passed: 6/10/2002]

16.52.030 Accident Reports.

1.   The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or damage to the property of any one person to an apparent extent equal to or greater than the minimum amount established by rule adopted by the chief of the Washington state patrol in accordance with RCW 46.52.030(5), shall, within twenty-four hours after such accident, make a written report of such accident to the chief of police. Nothing in this subsection prohibits accidents reports from being filed by drivers where damage to property is less than the minimum amount.

2.   Reserved.

3.   Reserved.

4.   Reserved.

5.   Reserved.

[Ord. C31398 § 224; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.040 Accident Reports – Report when Operator Disabled.

Whenever the driver of the vehicle involved in any accident, concerning which accident report is required, is physically incapable of making the required accident report and there is another occupant other than a passenger for hire therein in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of making a report, such occupant shall make or cause to be made such report. Upon recovery such driver shall make such report in the manner required by law.

[Ord. C31398 § 225; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.070 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 226; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.080 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 227; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.083 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 228; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.085 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 229; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.088 Reports – False Information.

A person shall not give information in oral or written reports as required by this chapter or RCW chapter 46.52 knowing that such information is false.

[Ord. C31398 § 230; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.102 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 231; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.104 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 232; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.106 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 233; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.108 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 234; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.110 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 235; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.113 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 236; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.116 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 237; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.117 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 238; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.1172 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 239; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.145 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 240; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.150 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 241; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.160 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 242; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.170 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 243; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.180 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 244; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.190 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 245; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.195 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 246; Passed: 6/5/1995]

16.52.200 Repealed.

Repealed.

[Ord. C31398 § 247; Passed: 6/5/1995]