CODE OF VIRGINIA

DUTY OF CERTAIN PERSONS ACCOMPANYING DRIVER TO REPORT ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DAMAGE
ONLY TO UNATTENDED PROPERTY (§ 46.2-897)

If the driver fails to stop and make a reasonable search for the owner or
custodian of an unattended vehicle or property or to leave a note for such owner
or custodian as required by § 46.2-896, every person sixteen years of age or
older in the vehicle with the driver at the time of the accident who has
knowledge of the accident shall have a duty to ensure that a report is made
within twenty-four hours from the time of the accident to the State Police or,
if the accident occurs in a city or town, to the local law-enforcement agency.
The report shall include his name, address, and such other facts within his
knowledge as are required by § 46.2-896 to be reported by the driver.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 46-189; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-176; 1970, c. 59; 1977, c.
267; 1982, c. 503; 1984, c. 780; 1989, c. 727.