§ 31-26-5. Duty in accident resulting in damage to highway fixtures.
The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to fixtures legally upon or adjacent to a highway shall take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person in charge of the property of the fact and of his or her name and address and of the registration number of the vehicle the driver is driving. The driver shall upon request exhibit his or her operator’s or chauffeur’s license and shall immediately give notice of the accident to a nearby office of local or state police. In the event the office so notified does not have jurisdiction of the locale of the accident, it shall be the duty of the officer receiving the notice to immediately give notice of the accident to the office having jurisdiction.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 23, § 5; P.L. 1951, ch. 2826, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 31-26-5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-26 - Accidents and Accident Reports
Section 31-26-1. - Duty to stop in accidents resulting in personal injury.
Section 31-26-2. - Duty to stop in accidents resulting in damage to vehicle.
Section 31-26-3. - Duty to give information and render aid.
Section 31-26-3.1. - Duty to stop in accidents resulting in death or injury to domesticated animals.
Section 31-26-3.2. - Immediate notice of accident.
Section 31-26-4. - Duty on collision with unattended vehicle.
Section 31-26-5. - Duty in accident resulting in damage to highway fixtures.
Section 31-26-6. - Drivers required to make written reports.
Section 31-26-7. - Supplemental reports.
Section 31-26-8. - Reports by owner when driver incapable.
Section 31-26-9. - Reports by law enforcement officers.
Section 31-26-10. - Accident report forms — Contents.
Section 31-26-11. - Penalties for failure to report.
Section 31-26-12. - Garage reports of bullet damage.
Section 31-26-13. - Reports confidential — Use as evidence.
Section 31-26-14. - Tabulation and publication of statistical information.
Section 31-26-15. - Reports required by municipalities.
Section 31-26-16. - Uniform statewide motor vehicle accident police report.