Sec. 550.023. DUTY TO GIVE INFORMATION AND RENDER AID. The operator of a vehicle involved in a collision resulting in the injury or death of a person or damage to a vehicle that is driven or attended by a person shall:
(1) give the operator's name and address, the registration number of the vehicle the operator was driving, and the name of the operator's motor vehicle liability insurer to any person injured or the operator or occupant of or person attending a vehicle involved in the collision;
(2) if requested and available, show the operator's driver's license to a person described by Subdivision (1); and
(3) provide any person injured in the collision reasonable assistance, including transporting or making arrangements for transporting the person to a physician or hospital for medical treatment if it is apparent that treatment is necessary, or if the injured person requests the transportation.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 2190), Sec. 48, eff. September 1, 2023.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
48
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8 in the last 5 years), 1997–2024 · leading case:
Huffman v. State, 267 S.W.3d 902 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008).
Huffman v. State, 267 S.W.3d 902 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008).
· cites it 4× “"Remain" requires more than merely being present at the scene; the operator must be present at the scene until the operator has complied with the mandates of TEX. TRANSP. CODE § 550.023, including providing name, address, and insurance information, and providing assistance to…”
McCown v. State, 192 S.W.3d 158 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2006).
· cites it 2× “[6] See Act of June 18, 1947, 50th Leg., R.S., ch. 421, § 38(a), 1947 Tex.”
Williams v. State, 531 S.W.3d 902 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2017).
“Tex. Trans. Code § 550.023. Based upon subsection (3) of section 550.”
St. Clair v. State, 26 S.W.3d 89 (Tex. App.—Waco 2000).
· cites it 2× “” Tex.Transp.Code Ann. § 550.023 (Vernon 1999).”
McGuire v. State, 493 S.W.3d 177 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2016).
“Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 550.023 (West 2011).”
Garcia v. State, 112 S.W.3d 839 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2003).
“Sections 2 and 3 of article 6701Í-5, V.T.”
State v. Stevenson, 993 S.W.2d 857 (Tex. App. 1999).
· cites it 2× “Laws 967 , 974 (current version at Tex Transp.”
Matamoros v. State, 500 S.W.3d 58 (Tex. App. 2016).
· cites it 2× “e, as possible; (2) immediately return to the scene of the accident if the vehicle is not stopped at the scene of the accident; (3) immediately determine whether a person is involved in the accident, and if a person is involved in the accident, whether that person requires aid;…”
Garcia-Maldonado v. Gonzales, 491 F.3d 284 (5th Cir. 2007).
“021 provides that a person involved in an accident that results in injury or death to a person must stop and remain at the scene of the accident until he or she complies with the duties set out at Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 550.023 , which include providing reasonable assistance…”
Goar v. State, 68 S.W.3d 269 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002).
“See Tex. Trans. Code Ann. § 550.023 (3) (Vernon 1999).”
Huffman v. State, 234 S.W.3d 185 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2007).
“Tex Transp. Code Ann. § 550.023 (Vernon 1999).”
Sheridan v. State, 950 S.W.2d 755 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1997).
“See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 550.023 (Vernon Pamph.”
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Tex. Transp. Code § 550.023(3): 1 case
Tex. Transp. Code § 550.023(c): 1 case
Tex. Transp. Code § 550.023(c)(1): 1 case
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