Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article

Md. Code, Transp. § 20-104: (a) The driver of each vehicle involved in an accident that results in bodily injury to or death of any person or in damage to an attended vehicle or other attended property shall render reasonable assistance to any person injured in the accident and, if the person requests medical treatment or it i

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A driver involved in an accident causing injury, death, or property damage must provide reasonable assistance, share identifying information with affected parties and police, and report the accident to authorities if no officer is present.

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