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Section 91, The Road Traffic Act, 2007

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(1) This section applies in a case where, owing to thepresence of a motor vehicle on a road, an accident occurs by which– (a) personal injury is caused to a person other than the driver of that motor vehicle, or (b) damage is caused– (i) to a motor vehicle other than that motor vehicle or a trailer drawn by that motor vehicle; or (ii) to domestic animal other than a bird and an animal in the game reserve in or on that motor vehicle or a trailer drawn by that vehicle; or (iii) to any other property constructed on, fixed to, growing in or otherwise forming part of the land on which the road in question is situated or land adjacent to such land. (3) Where the driver fails to give his name and address under subsection (2), the driver of the motor vehicle shall report the accident to the nearest police station. (4) A person who fails to comply with subsection (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding Le250,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 12 months or to both. (5) A person who fails to comply with a duty under this section commits an offence, but shall not be convicted by reason only of a failure to produce a certificate or other evidence if, within seven days of the occurrence of the accident, the certificate or other evidence is produced at a police station that was specified by the person at the time when the accident was reported. 54 55 arrest for dangerous or careless driving or cycling. Failure to give particulars. Duty of driver to stop, report accident and give information or documents.

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