56-5-1230 duty to give information and render aid - Answer- The driver of any vehicle involved
in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or damage to any vehicle which is
driven or attended by any person shall give his name, address and the registration number of the
vehicle he is driving and shall upon request and if available exhibit his driver's license to the
person struck or the driver or occupant of or person attending any vehicle collided with and shall
render to any person injured in such accident reasonable assistance, including the carrying or
making arrangements for the carrying of such person to a physician, surgeon or hospital for
medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary or if such carrying
is requested by the injured person.
56-5-1240 duties of driver involved in accident involving unattended vehicle - Answer- The
driver of any vehicle which collides with any vehicle which is unattended shall immediately stop
,and shall then and there either locate and notify the operator or owner of such vehicle of the
name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle or shall
leave in a conspicuous place in the vehicle struck a written notice giving the name and address of
the driver and of the owner of the vehicle doing the striking and a statement of the circumstances
thereof.
56-5-1250 duties of driver striking fixtures upon or adjacent to highway - Answer- The driver of
any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to fixtures legally upon or adjacent
to a highway shall take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person in charge of
such property of such fact and of his name and address and of the registration number of the
vehicle he is driving and shall upon request and if available exhibit his driver's license and shall
make report of such accident when and as required in Section 56-5-1270.
56-5-1260 immediate report of accidents resulting in personal injury or death - Answer- The
driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person shall
immediately by the quickest means of communication, whether oral or written, give notice of
such accident to the local police department if such accident occurs within a municipality,
otherwise to the office of the county sheriff or the nearest office of the South Carolina Highway
Patrol.
,56-5-1270 operators, owners, and law enforcement officers shall make written reports of certain
accidents and investigations - Answer- The operator or owner of a motor vehicle involved in an
accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or total property damage to an apparent
extent of one thousand dollars or more which was not investigated by a law enforcement
officer, within fifteen days after the accident, shall forward a written report and verification of
liability insurance coverage of the accident to the Department of Motor Vehicles, the proof and
report to be in a manner prescribed by the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of
Public Safety. The completed and verified form must be returned by the operator or owner to
the Department of Motor Vehicles within fifteen days from the accident date. Failure to forward
the accident report verified in the proper manner in respect to liability insurance coverage for
the operation of the vehicle involved in the accident is prima facie evidence that the vehicle was
uninsured.
Every law enforcement officer who, in the regular course of duty, investigates a motor vehicle
accident that results in injury to or death of any person or total property damage to an apparent
extent of one thousand dollars or more either at the time of and at the scene of the accident or
after the accident by interviewing participants or witnesses, within twenty-four hours after
completing the investigation, must forward a written report of the accident to the Department of
Motor Vehicles including the names of interviewed participants and witnesses. If a two-wheeled
motorized vehicle is involved in the accident and the operator or a passenger of the vehicle
suffers a head injury, the injury must be indicated on the report.
, 56-5-1275 requests for accident investigation reports; dissemination of reports - Answer- With
respect to a motor vehicle accident, no employee of any law enforcement agency shall allow any
person to examine or obtain a copy of any accident report or related investigative report when the
employee knows or should reasonably know that the request for access to the report is for
commercial solicitation purposes. No person shall request any law enforcement agency to permit
examination or to furnish a copy of any such report for commercial solicitation purposes. All
persons, except law enforcement personnel and persons named in the report, shall be required to
submit a separate written request to the law enforcement agency for each report. A written
request under this section must state the requestor's name, address, and the intended use of the
report in sufficient detail that the law enforcement agency may ascertain that the intended use is
not for commercial solicitation purposes. A person who knowingly makes any false statement in
any written request under this section shall be subject to the provisions of Section 56-3-2520.
56-5-1280 in case driver shall be unable to report, other occupant or owner shall report -
Answer- Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of making an immediate or a
written report of an accident as required in Section 56-5-1260 and there was another occupant in
the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of making a report, such occupant shall make or
cause to be made such report not made by the driver. Whenever the driver is so physically
incapable of making a written report as required in Section 56-5-1270 and such driver is not the
owner of the vehicle, then the owner of the vehicle involved in such accident shall within five
days after learning of the accident make such report not made by the driver.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller KenAli. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $13.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
