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CITY OF SPOKANE v. CARLSON

No. 16739-9-III.

979 P.2d 880 (1999)

96 Wash.App. 279

CITY OF SPOKANE, Respondent, v. Edward S. CARLSON, Petitioner.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Four.

July 1, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rebecca L. Hirschel, Katherine S. Knox, Assistant Public Defenders, Spokane, for Appellant.

John A. Level, Assistant City Attorney, Salvatore J. Faggiano, City Prosecuting Attorney, Spokane, for Respondent.

SWEENEY, J.

Spokane Municipal Code (SMC) § 16.52.020(2) requires that a driver involved in an accident stop "at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible" to exchange information. The ordinance also requires that the stop "be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary." Edward Carlson struck Lisa Watkins' car while changing lanes on a crowded city street. He waved and left.

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