2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 37 - Miscellaneous Provisions
3745 - Accidents involving damage to unattended vehicle or property.

     § 3745.  Accidents involving damage to unattended vehicle or
                property.
        (a)  General rule.--The driver of any vehicle which collides
     with or is involved in an accident with any vehicle or other
     property which is unattended resulting in any damage to the
     other vehicle or property shall immediately stop the vehicle at
     the scene of the accident or as close thereto as possible and
     shall then and there either locate and notify the operator or
     owner of the damaged vehicle or other property of his name,
     address, information relating to financial responsibility and
     the registration number of the vehicle being driven or shall
     attach securely in a conspicuous place in or on the damaged
     vehicle or other property a written notice giving his name,
     address, information relating to financial responsibility and
     the registration number of the vehicle being driven and shall
     without unnecessary delay notify the nearest office of a duly
     authorized police department. Every stop shall be made without
     obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
        (b)  Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary
     offense, punishable by a fine of $300 or imprisonment for not
     more than 90 days, or both.
     (Feb. 12, 1984, P.L.26, No.11, eff. Oct. 1, 1984; July 10, 1984,
     P.L.679, No.146, eff. 60 days; July 6, 1995, P.L.288, No.42,
     eff. 60 days)

        1995 Amendment.  Act 42 amended subsec. (b).
        Cross References.  Section 3745 is referred to in sections
     1535, 1611, 3745.1, 6506 of this title.

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