§ 3743. Accidents involving damage to attended vehicle or property.
Fine $2500, plus discretionary jail time up to 1 year in addition to, or instead of, fine
Suspension of 6 months
– No conviction for failure to give financial information if proof of financial responsibility is produced at office of issuing authority within 5 days of violation, per Title 75 – §1786(g)(1)
§ 3743. Accidents involving damage to attended vehicle or property.
(a) General rule.–The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle or other property which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close thereto as possible but shall forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of the accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of section 3744 (relating to duty to give information and render aid). Every stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
(b) Penalty.–Any person violating this section commits a misdemeanor of the third degree, punishable by a fine of $2,500 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
(July 6, 1995, P.L.288, No.42, eff. 60 days)
1995 Amendment. Act 42 amended subsec. (b).
