Veh. Code, § 20004 · Chapter 1. Accidents and Accident Reports
Veh. Code, § 20004
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
In the event of death of any person resulting from an accident, the driver of any vehicle involved after fulfilling the requirements of this division, and if there be no traffic or police officer at the scene of the accident to whom to give the information required by Section 20003, shall, without delay, report the accident to the nearest office of the Department of the California Highway Patrol or office of a duly authorized police authority and submit with the report the information required by Section 20003.
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History
Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.
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Cited by 3 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Veh. Code, § 20004. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 11110Printed as Section 14606, 20001, 20002, 20003, 20004, 20006, 20008, 23103, 23104, 23105, 23152, or 23153 of this code
- Veh. Code, § 11215Printed as Section 20001, 20002, 20003, 20004, 20006, 20008, 23103, 23104, 23105, 23152, or 23153 of this code
- Veh. Code, § 20001Printed as Sections 20003 and 20004
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