A.R.S. 28-662
Accidents involving damage to vehicle; failure to stop; classification; driver license suspension
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.
Comment: If you are in a car accident that only involves vechicle damage, you must stop. However, unlike the penalty in ARS 28-661, you are only guilty of a misdemeanor.
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A.R.S. 28-663
Duty to give information and assistance; classification
A. The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of a person or damage to a vehicle that is driven or attended by a person shall:
1. Give the driver's name and address and the registration number of the vehicle the driver is driving.
2. On request, exhibit the person's driver license to the person struck or the driver or occupants of or person attending a vehicle collided with.
3. Render reasonable assistance to a person injured in the accident, including making arrangements for the carrying of the person to a physician, surgeon or hospital for medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that treatment is necessary or if the carrying is requested by the injured person.
B. A person who fails to comply with this section is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
Comment: When involved in an auto accident that involves injuries, death, or vehicle damage, you are bound by law to provide information like drivers license and insurance. You must also try to give what is known as "reasonable" assistance to an injured person. If you don't follow these statutory requirements, you're guilty of a misdemeanor.
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A.R.S. 28-664
A. The driver of a vehicle that collides with a vehicle that is unattended shall immediately:
1. Stop.
2. Either:
(a) Locate and notify the operator or owner of the vehicle of the name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle.
(b) In a conspicuous place in the vehicle struck, leave a written notice giving the name and address of the driver and of the owner of the vehicle doing the striking.
B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
Comment: If you hit a parked automobile, that has no one it, you still have to stop, try to find the driver/owner, or do your best to leave some sort of note about this. If you don't, it's a misdemeanor.
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A.R.S. 28-665
Striking fixtures on a highway; classification
A. The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to fixtures or other property legally on or adjacent to a highway shall:
1. Take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person in charge of the property of:
(a) The fact of the accident.
(b) The driver's name and address.
(c) The registration number of the vehicle the driver is driving.
2. On request, exhibit the driver's driver license.
B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
Comment: If you hit someone's property, that is off the highway, it's similar to ARS 28-664. Just try to notify the owner as best as possible. If you don't it will be a misdemeanor.
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