St. Mary's Co. Traffic Tip Tuesdays: Striking a Domestic Animal

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Sec. 20-106. Duty on striking domestic animal

If a motor vehicle strikes and injures a domestic animal, the driver of the motor vehicle immediately shall notify the appropriate state or local police of the accident.

The police shall notify the local organization or governmental agency designated by the appropriate local government to give such injured animals medical care.

The fine for failure to notify appropriate police after a motor vehicle strikes and injures a domestic animal is $90.

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