28-662. Accidents involving damage to vehicle; failure to stop; classification; driver license suspension; alcohol or other drug screening
A. The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle that is driven or attended by a person shall:
1. Immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to the accident scene as possible but shall immediately return to the accident scene.
2. Remain at the scene of the accident until the driver has fulfilled the requirements of section 28-663.
3. Make the stop without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
B. A person failing to stop or comply with this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
C. A court may order the department to suspend the license or permit to drive and any nonresident operating privilege of a person convicted under this section for one year. If reasonable suspicion exists to believe that the person's use of intoxicating liquor, any drug listed in section 13-3401, a vapor releasing substance containing a toxic substance or any combination of liquor, drugs or vapor releasing substances was a contributing factor to the accident, the department may require the person to complete alcohol or other drug screening as a condition of license reinstatement.
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