Failure to stop and remain at scene of accident resulting in injury
or death; failure of driver to fulfill duties following collisions with
unattended vehicles or other property; classification of violations
Sec. 8. (a) A person who fails to stop or comply with section 1(1)
or 1(2) of this chapter after causing injury to a person commits a
Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is:
(1) a Class D felony if:
(A) the accident involves serious bodily injury to a person;
or
(B) within the five (5) years preceding the commission of the
offense, the person had a previous conviction of any of the
offenses listed in IC 9-30-10-4(a); and
(2) a Class C felony if the accident involves the death of a
person.
(b) A person who fails to stop or comply with section 3 or 4 of
this chapter after causing damage to the property of another person
commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.96-1996, SEC.2;
P.L.97-1996, SEC.2.
Last modified: May 27, 2006