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What are the penalties if you leave the scene of an accident after just hitting a car?
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∙ 15y ago
Hit & Run charges, which is a Felony. Fines upwards of $10,000 or more. An dif you kill someone, you will be charged with vehicular man-slaughter, and serve between 14-life in prison. Drive Safe!
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What are the penalties if you leave the scene of an accident after just hitting a telephone pole?
Most states have limits on damage. If the total damage exceeds the limit you should report it to police. If there was no damage to the telephone pole, you probably won't have any problems, but you can't always be sure.
What happens if you leave the scene of a accident?
If you are involved in the accident it is a crime to leave the scene, but if you are a witness or bystander there is no problem.
How long do you have to file a police report for a car accident?
you can not leave the scene of a accident
What happens if you have an accident on private property in Georgia and one or both parties leave the scene of the accident?
you leave too
What is leaving the scene of an accident in tx?
This simply means that if you were involved in any type of accident and leave before authorities arrive, you have left the scene of an accident with out making a statement.
Can you leave the scene of an accident if both parties agreed to do so?
of course not.
If it's a crime to hit a car and leave the scene of the accident what trouble can a person get into?
man slaughter if the person dies Hit and Run Leaving the scene of an accident.
Who is responsible for a hit and run accident?
the driver that did the hitting and running ultimately is responable maybe not for the original accident but leaving the scene ,puts that driver in a world of hurt
Is it legal to leave the scene of an accident?
No. If you witnessed the accident you are supposed to give a statement to law enforcement prior to leaving.
Can a person leave the scene of a car accident without waiting or calling for help?
you can, but then its a felony
What should you do if you are in an accident in which there is personal injury or 1000.00 or more in property damage?
Do not leave the scene. Call the police immediately!! After which you would contact your insurance company. Leaving the scene of an accident is a felony in most state in the US. It is known as "Hit and run", or "leaving the scene of an accident."
If you leave the scene of car accident can your car be taken away?
Leaving the scene of an accident is a crime, charges that can be brought against the person depends upon the extent of damages, personal injuries, etc. In all cases the vehicle will be impounded, whether it will be forfeited depends upon the laws of the state in which the accident occurred. In most states it is a crime to leave the scene of an accident. Believe it or not, there are a couple where it is not considered a crime.
