41-6a-401.3 - Accident involving injury -- Stop at accident -- Penalty.
41-6a-401.3. Accident involving injury -- Stop at accident -- Penalty.
(1) As used in this section, "serious bodily injury" means bodily injury which involves asubstantial risk of death, unconsciousness, extreme physical pain, protracted and obviousdisfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, ormental faculty.
(2) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person shall:
(a) immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to it as possiblewithout obstructing traffic more than is necessary; and
(b) remain at the scene of the accident until the operator has fulfilled the requirements ofSection 41-6a-401.7.
(3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a person who violates the provisions ofSubsection (2) is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $750.
(b) A person who violates the provisions of Subsection (2):
(i) is guilty of a third degree felony if the accident resulted in serious bodily injury to aperson; and
(ii) shall be fined not less than $750.
Amended by Chapter 128, 2010 General Session