South Carolina § 56-5-1230 - Duty to give information and render aid.
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§ 56-5-1230. Duty to give information and render aid.
The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or damage to any vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall give his name, address and the registration number of the vehicle he is driving and shall upon request and if available exhibit his driver's license to the person struck or the driver or occupant of or person attending any vehicle collided with and shall render to any person injured in such accident reasonable assistance, including the carrying or making arrangements for the carrying of such person to a physician, surgeon or hospital for medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary or if such carrying is requested by the injured person.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-323; 1952 Code SECTION 46-323; 1949 (46) 466.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-5-1230 ("Duty to give information and render aid.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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