Accidents

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This is Article 11 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Accidents.” It is part of Chapter 8 “Regulation of Traffic”, which is part of Subtitle III “Operation”, which is part of Title 46.2 “Motor Vehicles”. It contains 10 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 10 sections.

§ 46.2-894	Duty of driver to stop, etc., in event of accident involving injury or death or damage to attended property; penalty
§ 46.2-895	Duty of certain persons accompanying driver to report accidents involving injury, death, or damage to attended property
§ 46.2-896	Duties of driver in event of accident involving damage only to unattended property
§ 46.2-897	Duty of certain persons accompanying driver to report accidents involving damage only to unattended property
§ 46.2-898	Reports are in addition to others
§ 46.2-899	Article applies to accidents on private or public property
§ 46.2-900	Penalty for violation of §§ 46.2-895 through 46.2-897
§ 46.2-901	Suspension of driver's license for failure to report certain accidents
§ 46.2-902	Leaving scene of accident when directed to do so by officer
§ 46.2-902.1	Officer may require certain motorists to furnish proof of insurance; penalty