California · Vehicle Code
VEH §20002: (a) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to any property, including vehicles, shall immediately stop the vehicle at the nearest location that will not impede traf
What this law says, in plain English
A driver involved in a property-damage-only accident must stop, notify the property owner or other driver, provide identifying information, and report to police. Failure to comply is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months jail and/or $1,000 fine.
Subsections
VEH §20002(a) — Hit and run — property damage
The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in damage to property shall immediately stop at the nearest location that will not impede traffic and locate the owner or leave a note. A misdemeanor.
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