8-1603. Accident involving damage to vehicle or property; duties of drivers; penalties for violations.
8-1603
8-1603. Accident involving damage to vehicle or property; duties of drivers; penalties for violations. (a) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle or other property which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident, or as close thereto as possible, but shall forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of such accident until such person has fulfilled the requirements of K.S.A. 8-1604, and amendments thereto. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. Any person failing to stop or comply with the requirements under such circumstances shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in K.S.A. 8-2116, and amendments thereto.
(b) The driver under subsection (a), if possible, shall comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 8-15,107, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1603; L. 2009, ch. 6, § 2; July 1.