[Ord. No. 5705, § 1, 5-16-1974]
The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident within the City
resulting in injury to or death of any person or total property damage
to an apparent extent of $500 or more to one person shall give, or
cause to be given, notice of such accident to the Police Department
as soon as reasonably possible.
Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of
giving immediate notice of an accident as required by this article
and there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident
capable of giving the required notice, such occupant shall give, or
cause to be given, the notice.
It shall be the duty of the Traffic Division, assisted by other
police officers of the Police Department, to investigate traffic accidents,
to arrest and to assist in the prosecution of those persons charged
with violations of law causing or contributing to such accidents.
Whenever the accidents at any particular location become numerous,
the Traffic Division shall cooperate with the City Traffic Engineer
in conducting studies of such accidents and determining remedial measures.
The Traffic Division shall maintain a suitable system of filing
traffic accident reports. Accident reports or cards referring to them
shall be filed alphabetically by location. Such reports shall be available
for the use and information of the City Traffic Engineer.