Cite as: 47 CNCA § 10-102.1

A. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the death of any 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 shall remain at the scene of the accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of Section 10-104 of this title. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.

B. Any person willfully, maliciously, or feloniously failing to stop to avoid detection or prosecution, or to comply with said requirements under such circumstances, shall upon conviction be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for a term not more than three (3) years, or by a fine not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), or by both said imprisonment and fine.

C. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall revoke the license or permit to drive and any non-resident operating privilege of the person so convicted.

Historical Data

LA 02-21, eff. January 11, 2021.