Sec. 14-225. Evading responsibility in operation of other vehicles.
Sec. 14-225. Evading responsibility in operation of other vehicles. Any person
riding on, propelling, driving or directing any vehicle, except a motor vehicle, on a
public street or highway or on any parking area for ten cars or more or on any school
property, who has knowledge of having caused injury to the person or property of another
and neglects, at the time of the injury, to stop and ascertain the extent of the injury and
to render assistance, or refuses to give his name and address, or gives a false name or
address when the same is asked for by the person injured or by any other person in his
behalf or by a police officer, motor vehicle inspector or constable, shall be fined not
more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both.
(1949 Rev., S. 2493; 1971, P.A. 356; P.A. 73-253, S. 3; P.A. 84-429, S. 39; P.A. 00-99, S. 51, 154.)
History: 1971 act included reference to parking areas for ten or more cars; P.A. 73-253 included reference to school
property; P.A. 84-429 rephrased provisions and made other technical changes; P.A. 00-99 deleted reference to sheriff and
deputy sheriff, effective December 1, 2000.
Violations not on public highway discussed. 16 CS 358.