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State Highway Safety Program

HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM
GUIDELINE No. 18
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING

Scope. This guideline establishes the requirement that each State should have a highway safety program for accident investigation and reporting.

Ohio Vehicle Code - Hit-And-Run Legislation

4549.021 Stopping after accident on other than public roads or highways.
(A) In case of accident or collision resulting in injury or damage to persons or property upon any public or private property other than public roads or highways, due to the driving or operation thereon of any motor vehicle, the person driving or operating the […]

California Vehicle Code - Accidents And Accident Reports

VEHICLE CODE SECTION 20000-20018
“20000. The provisions of this division apply upon highways and
elsewhere throughout the State, unless expressly provided otherwise.

California Vehicle Code - Disclosure Of Damage

VEHICLE CODE SECTION 9990-9993
9990. For purposes of this chapter, damage sustained by a motor
vehicle is material under any of the following circumstances:

California Traffic Safety Program

VEHICLE CODE SECTION 2900-2911
“2900. There is in this state, the California Traffic Safety
Program, which consists of a comprehensive plan in conformity with
the laws of this state to reduce traffic accidents and deaths,
injuries, and property damage resulting from accidents. The program
shall include, but not be limited to, provisions to improve driver
performance, including, but not […]

California Emergency Roadside Assistance

California Vehicle Code - Section 2435-2436.7
“2435. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the emergency
roadside assistance provided by highway service organizations is a
valuable service that benefits millions of California motorists. The
Legislature further finds and declares that emergency roadside
assistance is provided statewide, in cooperation with, and shares
resources with, public safety agencies. The Legislature […]

How To File A Small Claims Case In Michigan

Where civil forms are available for pick-up?
Civil forms are available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Tenth District Court, located in the Justice Center at 161 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek. Forms can also be pickup at your local public library if you reside in Calhoun County.
How do […]

Affirmative Defenses To A Personal Injury Lawsuit

When you file a lawsuit, your personal injury lawyer will file a Complaint which states facts and claims supporting your case. The defendant’s attorney must file an Answer to your Complaint. The Answer will often contain Affirmative Defenses like the following:
Running of the Statute of Limitations.
The complaint was filed after the time period allowed.
Failure to […]