of vehicles. 1. a. The driverof any vehicle involved inan accident resultingonly in damage to avehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately remove the driver’s vehicle from the traveled portion of the roadway ifthe vehicle isoperable and the removal can be achieved in a safe manner. The driver shall remove the vehicle to the shoulder, emergency lane, or median nearest to the scene ofthe accident such that the vehicle iscompletely offthe traveled portion of the roadway, and shall then stop the vehicle. The driver shall remove the vehicle without obstructing trafficmore than isnecessary. b. Another person at the scene of the accident may remove a vehicle involved in the accident in accordance with this subsection to reduce the risk of a subsequent accident or to ensure the safety of persons at the scene of the accident. 2. The driver shall remain at the scene of the accident until the driver has fulfilled the requirements of section 321.263. Any person failing to remain at the scene of the accident or fulfillthe requirements of section 321.263 under such circumstances shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation under section 805.8A, subsection 14, paragraph “m”. [S13, §1571-m23; C24, 27, 31, 35, §5079; C39, §5020.02; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.262]
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