Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 28.35.050 (2026)
Action of operator immediately after accident
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Sec. 28.35.050. Action of operator immediately after accident.
(a) An operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to it as possible and return to, and remain at, the scene until the operator has fulfilled the requirements of AS 28.35.060.
(b) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle driven or attended by a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to it as possible and return to, and remain at, the scene of the accident until the operator has fulfilled the requirements of AS 28.35.060.
(c) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle that is unattended shall immediately stop at the scene of the accident and undertake reasonable means and efforts to locate and notify the operator or owner of the damaged unattended vehicle of the name and address of the operator and owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle. If the operator or owner of the unattended vehicle cannot be located then the operator shall leave in a conspicuous place in or upon the unattended vehicle, a writing stating the name and address of the operator and of the owner of the vehicle that struck the unattended vehicle and setting forth a statement of the circumstances of the accident.
(a) An operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to it as possible and return to, and remain at, the scene until the operator has fulfilled the requirements of AS 28.35.060.
(b) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle driven or attended by a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to it as possible and return to, and remain at, the scene of the accident until the operator has fulfilled the requirements of AS 28.35.060.
(c) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle that is unattended shall immediately stop at the scene of the accident and undertake reasonable means and efforts to locate and notify the operator or owner of the damaged unattended vehicle of the name and address of the operator and owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle. If the operator or owner of the unattended vehicle cannot be located then the operator shall leave in a conspicuous place in or upon the unattended vehicle, a writing stating the name and address of the operator and of the owner of the vehicle that struck the unattended vehicle and setting forth a statement of the circumstances of the accident.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1968–2025 · leading case: Drahosh v. State, 442 P.2d 44 (Alaska 1968).
Drahosh v. State, 442 P.2d 44 (Alaska 1968). “Both AS 28.35.050 and AS 28.35.060 define the duties of drivers of motor vehicles "involved in an accident.”
Wylie v. State, 797 P.2d 651 (Alaska Ct. App. 1990). “SENTENCING ISSUES Wylie contends that a separate conviction for failure to stop, AS 28.35.050, failure to assist, AS 28.35.”
Walsh v. State, 134 P.3d 366 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006). “However, we VACATE the sentence that Walsh received for leaving the scene of an accident, and we remand Walsh’s case to the superior court for resentencing, consistent with this opinion. We do not retain jurisdiction of this case.”
State v. Dunlop, 721 P.2d 604 (Alaska 1986). “2 He also pled no contest to leaving the scene of an injury accident in violation of AS 28.35.050(a) and AS 28.35.060. 3 Dunlop, 696 P.”
Williams v. State, 737 P.2d 360 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “-630 in construing AS 28.35.050 (failing to remain at the scene of an accident) and AS 28.”
Connolly v. State, 758 P.2d 633 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). “120(a)(1), 1 and “hit and run” driving, AS 28.35.050(a); AS 28.-35.060(a). 2 Connolly appeals, raising two issues.”
Jackson v. State, 31 P.3d 105 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “040(a)(3)(A); AS 28.35.050(c); AS 28.15.291(a), respectively.”
Atchak v. State, 640 P.2d 135 (Alaska Ct. App. 1981). “See AS 28.35.050 and 28.35.060. 2 . AS 28.35.”
Gottschalk v. State, 36 P.3d 49 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “We therefore uphold Judge Motyka's denial of Gottschalk's Batson challenge.”
Dale v. State, 209 P.3d 1038 (Alaska Ct. App. 2009). “AS 28.35.050(a); AS 28.35.060(a). 6 . U.S.”
Miller v. State, 652 P.2d 494 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). “030(a)) 1 He specifically reserved for argument on appeal his contention, rejected by the trial court, that his prior conviction for leaving the scene of an accident in violation of AS 28.35.050(b) 2 and 28.35.060(a) 3 and his acquittal for failure to exercise care to avoid…”
Dunlop v. State, 696 P.2d 687 (Alaska Ct. App. 1985). “AS 28.35.050(a) and AS 28.35.060. Superior Court Judge Brian C.”
— Alaska Stat. § 28.35.050(a) — 8 cases
Drahosh v. State, 442 P.2d 44 (Alaska 1968). “Both AS 28.35.050 and AS 28.35.060 define the duties of drivers of motor vehicles "involved in an accident.”
State v. Dunlop, 721 P.2d 604 (Alaska 1986). “2 He also pled no contest to leaving the scene of an injury accident in violation of AS 28.35.050(a) and AS 28.35.060. 3 Dunlop, 696 P.”
Wylie v. State, 797 P.2d 651 (Alaska Ct. App. 1990). “SENTENCING ISSUES Wylie contends that a separate conviction for failure to stop, AS 28.35.050, failure to assist, AS 28.35.”
Connolly v. State, 758 P.2d 633 (Alaska Ct. App. 1988). “120(a)(1), 1 and “hit and run” driving, AS 28.35.050(a); AS 28.-35.060(a). 2 Connolly appeals, raising two issues.”
Williams v. State, 737 P.2d 360 (Alaska Ct. App. 1987). “-630 in construing AS 28.35.050 (failing to remain at the scene of an accident) and AS 28.”
— Alaska Stat. § 28.35.050(b) — 8 cases
Walsh v. State, 134 P.3d 366 (Alaska Ct. App. 2006). “However, we VACATE the sentence that Walsh received for leaving the scene of an accident, and we remand Walsh’s case to the superior court for resentencing, consistent with this opinion. We do not retain jurisdiction of this case.”
Gottschalk v. State, 36 P.3d 49 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “We therefore uphold Judge Motyka's denial of Gottschalk's Batson challenge.”
Miller v. State, 652 P.2d 494 (Alaska Ct. App. 1982). “030(a)) 1 He specifically reserved for argument on appeal his contention, rejected by the trial court, that his prior conviction for leaving the scene of an accident in violation of AS 28.35.050(b) 2 and 28.35.060(a) 3 and his acquittal for failure to exercise care to avoid…”
Sapp v. State (Alaska Ct. App. 2016).
Sapp v. State (Alaska Ct. App. 2016).
— Alaska Stat. § 28.35.050(c) — 1 case
Jackson v. State, 31 P.3d 105 (Alaska Ct. App. 2001). “040(a)(3)(A); AS 28.35.050(c); AS 28.15.291(a), respectively.”
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