The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible but shall forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of such accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of Section 66-7-203 NMSA 1978. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. Any person failing to stop or comply with said requirements under such circumstances shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-7-202, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 391. Cross references. — For the penalty for a misdemeanor, see 66-8-7 NMSA 1978. For immediate appearance before magistrate for violation, see 66-8-122 NMSA 1978. Sufficient evidence to support defendant's conviction for leaving the scene of an accident. — There was sufficient evidence for a reasonable jury to infer that defendant left the scene of an accident without fulfilling his statutory duty to provide reasonable assistance to the other driver where the jury was instructed in relevant part that the state must prove defendant did not immediately stop, did not return to and did not remain at the scene of the accident, and where defendant testified that he "was trying to flee the scene" and the state presented evidence of the distance defendant ran before being tackled by an officer. State v. Nieto , 2023-NMCA-072. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Sufficiency of showing of driver's involvement in motor vehicle accident to support prosecution for failure to stop, furnish identification, or render aid, 82 A.L.R.4th 232. Admissibility of evidence of prior accidents or injuries at same place. 15 A.L.R.6th 1.
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