§ 8.55.030. Accidents involving injury to animals.

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A.

It is unlawful for the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident that injures an animal to fail, with criminal negligence, to stop the vehicle as close to the scene of the accident as possible and:

1.

Inform the animal's owner of the injury, if ownership is readily ascertainable; or

2.

Inform a peace officer or the animal care and control office of the injury, the time and location of the accident, the description of the injured animal, identification the animal may possess, if the information can be safely and reasonably attained, and the apparent nature of the injury.

(AO No. 96-134(S-2), §§ 19, 53, 7-1-97; AO No. 98-59(S), § 2, 5-19-98; AO No. 2003-77, § 1, 5-20-03)

Editor's note

AO No. 96-134(S-2), §§ 19, 53, renumbered § 17.10.060.E. as a new § 17.35.020. Formerly, § 17.10.060 derived from GAAB 17.050.060; AO No. 78-65A; AO No. 83-97, 11-21-83; AO No. 86-39; AO No. 92-75(S).

                    
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