The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or property damage to an apparent extent of $500.00 or more shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, give notice of such accident to the local police department if such accident occurs within a municipality. If such accident occurs outside a municipality, such notice shall be given to the office of the county sheriff or to the nearest office of the state patrol.
History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 45; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1494, § 1; Code 1981, § 40-6-274 ; Code 1981, § 40-6-273 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 40; Ga. L. 1994, p. 363, § 1.
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For annual survey of insurance law, see 58 Mercer L. Rev. 181 (2006).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road
§ 40-6-270. Hit and Run; Duty of Driver to Stop at or Return to Scene of Accident
§ 40-6-271. Duty Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle
§ 40-6-272. Duty Upon Striking Fixture
§ 40-6-273. Duty to Report Accident Resulting in Injury, Death, or Property Damage
§ 40-6-273.1. Instruction to Drivers to Provide Certain Information to Other Parties
§ 40-6-274. Exemption From Duty to Stop at Scene or Report Accident
§ 40-6-276. Duty of Driver of Wrecker/tow Truck
§ 40-6-278. Uniform Motor Vehicle Accident Reports and Reporting Procedures
§ 40-6-279. Accidents Involving Operation of Fully Autonomous Vehicles