Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 1.

Generally under present law:<br /> <br /> (1) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person is required to immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to the scene as possible, but then return to and in every event remain at the scene of the accident until the driver has fulfilled the requirements of present law regarding giving information and rendering aid. These requirements apply to accidents occurring upon highways and the premises of any shopping center, trailer park or any apartment house complex, or any other premises that are generally frequented by the public at large. Failure to comply with these requirements is a Class A misdemeanor; and<br /> (2) The driver of a vehicle that is in any manner involved in an accident resulting in bodily injury to or death to any person, or in which damage to the property of any one person, including the driver's, in excess of $1,500 is sustained, must within 20 days after the accident, forward a written report of the accident to the department of safety.<br /> <br /> This bill makes the provisions described above in (1) and (2) additionally applicable to a driver involved in any accident involving a pedestrian or bicyclist (regardless of injury or death).<br /> <br />