A.
It
shall be the duty of every person riding, driving or in charge of
any animal, or riding, driving, propelling or in charge of any vehicle
upon any public street, alley or other public place within the city
that shall collide with any animal, with any vehicle or with any person,
or with any public property, or any equipment, property or fixtures
of a public utility, where a personal injury has been sustained or
property damage of any kind in excess of one hundred dollars, or damage
to public property, or damage to the property, equipment or fixtures
of a public utility has been sustained, to report the same within
twenty-four hours to the Norwalk Office, or other office of the sheriff
as may be designated by the sheriff of the Los Angeles County sheriff's
department, in writing.
B.
Such
report shall state the time when, and the place where such collision
took place; the correct name and address of the person owning and
the person or persons riding, driving or in charge of the animal,
or riding, driving, propelling or in charge of the vehicle; the correct
license number of such vehicle; and such further information as requested
by the sheriff or his or her authorized deputies.
(Prior code § 3342)
All members of the Los Angeles County sheriff's department shall
have the power to investigate accidents resulting in property damage,
damage to public property, damage to public utilities, personal injuries
or death, and to gather evidence for the purpose of prosecuting the
person or persons guilty of any violation of the law contributing
to the happening of such an accident, as well as members of the California
Highway Patrol.
(Prior code § 3343)
