What does Texas law require a driver to do after a crash?

What does Texas law require a driver to do after a crash?

The Texas Transportation Code sets duties for a driver in a crash in Texas. It says the operator of a vehicle in a collision that results or is reasonably likely to result in injury or death must immediately stop at or near the scene.¹ It says the operator of a vehicle in a collision resulting only in damage to a vehicle driven or attended by a person must immediately stop at or as close as possible to the scene.² It also says the operator must provide any person injured in the collision reasonable assistance.³ Part of the statute on giving information reads:

(1) give the operator's name and address, the registration number of the vehicle the operator was driving, and the name of the operator's motor vehicle liability insurer to any person injured or the operator or occupant of or person attending a vehicle involved in the collision;

What does the statute say about helping an injured person in Texas?

The Texas Transportation Code says the operator must provide any person injured in the collision reasonable assistance, including transport to a physician or hospital if treatment is apparently necessary or if the injured person requests it.³

What happens if a driver does not stop after a damage-only crash in Texas?

The Texas Transportation Code grades failing to stop or comply in a collision resulting only in damage to a vehicle by the damage to all vehicles: a Class C misdemeanor if damage is under $200, a Class B misdemeanor if $200 or more².

What the sources do not state

The sources used here do not state the penalty for failing to stop after a collision that involves injury or death.

Next step

The statute is published on the Texas Legislature page for the Transportation Code collision chapter. The filing lookup tool is where to look up filing details for a situation.