Va. Code § 46.2-897

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 46.2-897 - Duty of certain persons accompanying driver to report accidents involving damage only to unattended property

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.

Va. Code § 46.2-897

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.

Amended by Acts 1989, c. 727.

Amended by Acts 1984, c. 780.

Amended by Acts 1982, c. 503.

Amended by Acts 1977, c. 267.

Amended by Acts 1970, c. 59.

Amended by Acts 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-176.