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§47-10-102.1.


§47-10-102.1.
   
   The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the
   death of any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene
   of such accident or as close thereto as possible but shall then
   forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of
   the accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of Section 10-104
   of this title. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing
   traffic more than is necessary.
   
   B. Any person willfully, maliciously, or feloniously failing to stop
   to avoid detection or prosecution, or to comply with said requirements
   under such circumstances, shall upon conviction be guilty of a felony
   punishable by imprisonment for not less than one (1) year nor more
   than ten (10) years, or by a fine of not less than One Thousand
   Dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00),
   or by both such fine and imprisonment.
   
   C. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall revoke the license or
   permit to drive and any nonresident operating privilege of the person
   so convicted.
   

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