Required—Defense to prosecution.
El Paso City Code § 12.16.020
in effect12.16.020 - Required—Defense to prosecution.
It shall be a defense to prosecution under this chapter that the person:
A. Was physically incapable of making a required accident report;
B. Complied with all applicable requirements of Chapter 550, Texas Transportation Code, but left the scene of the accident prior to the arrival of a police officer in order to obtain medical care for himself or herself or an occupant of his or her vehicle; or
C. Made the required accident report and complied with all applicable requirements of Chapter 550, Texas Transportation Code, but left the scene of the accident prior to the arrival of a police officer after waiting thirty minutes at the scene after reporting the accident and no officer arrived at the scene within that time.
(Ord. 14931 § 2, 2001: Prior code § 20-20)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12VETR_CH12.16ACRE_12.16.020REEFPRFetched: 10/28/2026