39-08-04. Accidents involving death or personal injuries - Penalty.
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1. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any
person shall immediately stop or return with the vehicle as close as possible to the
scene of the accident and in every event shall remain at the scene of the accident until
that driver has fulfilled the requirements of section 39-08-06. Every stop required by
this section must be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
2. Any person failing to comply with the requirements of this section under circumstances
involving personal injury is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Any person negligently
failing to comply with the requirements of this section under circumstances involving
serious personal injury is guilty of a class C felony. Any person negligently failing to
comply with the requirements of this section under circumstances involving death is
guilty of a class B felony.
3. The director shall revoke the license or permit to drive or nonresident operating
privilege of a person convicted under this section.