The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible but shall forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of such accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of §
12-4-3. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. Any person failing to stop or comply with said requirements under such circumstances shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (66-7-202 NMSA 1978)
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 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 the making of 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.
(66-7-203 NMSA 1978)
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. (66-7-204 NMSA 1978)
The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to fixtures or other property legally upon or adjacent to a street 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 exhibit his driver's license and shall make report of such accident when and as required in §
12-4-7. (66-7-205 NMSA 1978)
The person in charge of any garage or repair shop, dealers,
or wreckers of vehicles, to which is brought any motor vehicle which
shows evidence of having been involved in an accident of which report
must be made as provided in this chapter, or struck by any bullet,
shall report to the Police Department within 24 hours after such motor
vehicle is received, giving such vehicle identification number, registration
number, and the name and address of the owner or operator of such
vehicle. (66-7-212 NMSA 1978)
No person shall give information to the Police Department in
oral or written reports of accidents, knowing or having reason to
believe that the information is false. (*)