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Failure to perform duties of driver when property is damaged
ORS > Vehicle Code > Collisions > 811.700
(1) driver knowing or having reason to believe vehicle involved in collision resulting in property damage fails to:
(a) Immediately stop at scene or as close to scene as possible & reasonably investigate. Shouldn't obstruct traffic more than necessary
(b) if collision resulted in only damage to vehicle driven or attended by any other:
(A) remain at scene AND:
(B) give the other driver or passenger:
(i) name & address: driver, vehicle owner's, any other vehicle occupants AND
(ii) If vehicle = motor vehicle: registration #, name & phone # of insurance carrier
(C) on request & if available, show & give occupant or person attending any vehicle damaged the # of any document issued as evidence of driving privileges
(c) if colliding with & damaging any unattended vehicle:
(A) locate operator, owner of unattended vehicle & notify them of:
(i) driver & vehicle owner's name & address
(ii) If vehicle = motor vehicle: registration #, name & phone # of insurance carrier OR
(B) leave note in conspicuous place on unattended vehicle giving:
(i) driver & vehicle owner's name & address & statement of collision circumstances AND
(ii) If vehicle = motor vehicle: registration #, name & phone of insurance carrier
(d) if the collision resulting only in damage to fixtures or property legally upon or adjacent to a highway:
(A) take reasonable steps to notify owner or person in charge of property of collision. Provide name & address of driver & vehicle owner. If vehicle = motor vehicle, reg #, name & phone # of insurance carrier & policy #
(B) on request & if available, show any document issued as evidence of driving privileges granted driver
(e) discover after leaving scene their vehicle may have been involved in a collision resulting in damage to another vehicle, fixture or property: as soon as reasonably possible make a good faith effort to comply with requirements of this subsection
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