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Maryland Code, Public Safety § 13A-1039

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A person subject to this title shall be punished as a court-martial may direct if the person:

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

(2) wrongfully leaves the scene of the accident:

(i) without providing assistance to an injured person; or

(ii) without providing personal identification to others involved in the accident or to appropriate authorities.

(b) A person subject to this title shall be punished as a court-martial may direct if the person:

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

(2) is the superior commissioned or noncommissioned officer of the driver of the vehicle or is the commander of the vehicle; and

(3) wrongfully and unlawfully orders, causes, or permits the driver to leave the scene of the accident:

(i) without providing assistance to an injured person; or

(ii) without providing personal identification to others involved in the accident or to appropriate authorities.

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