Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

It shall be unlawful for any motorist involved in a traffic accident when there has been physical injury or death suffered by any person or persons, or there has been damage to property in excess of four hundred dollars ($400.00) to fail to report such accident to the police department. Further, the driver of such vehicle shall remain at the scene of the accident until the investigation is completed or until he is relieved by the police department. Any such motorist who reports the accident to the police, who do not arrive for more than thirty (30) minutes after the accident is reported, may leave the scene of such accident. (1976 Code, § 9-131)