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The operator of any motor vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injuries or death to any person or total property damage to an apparent extent of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) or more shall, within twenty-four (24) hours, make a written report of such accident to the Department of Public Safety, and if the operator is physically incapable, as a result of the accident, of making such report, it shall be the duty of any other occupant of his vehicle or any other person involved in such accident, who is not also physically incapable as a result of the accident, of making such report, to make such a written report to the Department of Public Safety.

SOURCE: GC § 23143, enacted by P.L. 1-088 (Nov. 29, 1952).