Chap. 407.—An ACT prescribing the duties of operators of motor or other
vehicles on public highways who shall injure any person or property while
so driving on said highways, and prescribing penalties for the violation

of this act. [H B 240]
Approved March 24, 1922.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it
shall be unlawful for the driver or operator of any motor vehicle
or other vehicle, which shall have run into, over, or collided with,
Or in any way injured, any person, persons or property upon the
public highways, streets or alleys of this State, to fail to stop such
vehicle and return to the place of the accident and render such aid
and assistance to the person, persons or property so injured as may
be necessary or possible under the circumstances, giving-his name
and address to the person or persons so injured.

2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined not
more than two hundred dollars, or be imprisoned not exceeding one
year, or both.