10 U.S.C. § 911 | Art. 111. Leaving scene of vehicle accident

(a)

Driver .—

Any person subject to this chapter—

(1)

who is the driver of a vehicle that is involved in an accident that results in personal injury or property damage; and

(2)

who wrongfully leaves the scene of the accident—

(A)

without providing assistance to an injured person; or

(B)

without providing personal identification to others involved in the accident or to appropriate authorities;

shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(b)

Senior Passenger .—

Any person subject to this chapter—

(1)

who is a passenger in a vehicle that is involved in an accident that results in personal injury or property damage;

(2)

who is the superior commissioned or noncommissioned officer of the driver of the vehicle or is the commander of the vehicle; and

(3)

who wrongfully and unlawfully orders, causes, or permits the driver to leave the scene of the accident—

(A)

without providing assistance to an injured person; or

(B)

without providing personal identification to others involved in the accident or to appropriate authorities;

shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5423Dec. 23, 2016130 Stat. 2947 (Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 913 of this titleA prior section 911 was renumbered .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Jan. 1, 2019section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328 section 801 of this titleSection effective on , as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under .