A bill in Arkansas that would require drivers involved in wrecks to remain at the scene for at least 30 minutes is headed to the governor's desk.

The effort is intended to keep people at the scene of any wreck that results in injury, death or damage to vehicles, in case a law enforcement officer is en route.

House lawmakers gave their final approval for the bill after the Senate added an exception for drivers who need to leave wreck scenes to render assistance. Both chambers unanimously endorsed the effort - HB1008.

Rep. Chris Thyer, D-Jonesboro, said he offered the bill after being told a story about a man involved in a car wreck who left his driver's license and registration with the other driver and then drove home. When officers arrived at his house, he was drinking a cocktail, the Arkansas News Bureau reported.

"My bill put some sort of time frame in there so that when police or a county sheriff are en route we're going to require the people involved in the accident to stay to respond to any police questioning or anything like that," Thyer told the News Bureau.

Thyer pointed out that current Arkansas law requires drivers in crashes to render aid but it doesn't place a time limit on the length of time people stay at the scene.