Hit and Run in Fairfax

June 21, 2018 by Jean Humbrecht
hit and run in Fairfax

A Hit and Run in Fairfax Can be a Misdemeanor or a Felony

A Hit and Run in Fairfax can be a very serious charge.  It can be a misdemeanor or a felony and a conviction will have long-term consequences, including a permanent criminal record that can never be expunged.

Proof of Hit and Run in Fairfax

A Hit and Run in Fairfax is also known as failing to report a car accident.  Virginia law requires all drivers involved in any accident to stop as close to the scene as possible and provide certain identifying information.  If the driver does not stop and provide this information, he can be charged with a Hit and Run in Fairfax.  A passenger in a car involved in an accident can also be charged with a crime for failing to report an accident if he knew the driver did not report the accident and fails to make a report himself within 24 hours.

Penalties for Hit and Run in Fairfax

The penalties for a Hit and Run in Fairfax depend on whether the other vehicle was occupied, the extent of property damage, and whether someone was injured or killed as a result of the accident.

An accident resulting in less than $250 in damage to unattended property is a Class 4 misdemeanor.  It is punished with a fine up to $250 and 3 DMV demerit points.  If the accident resulted in more than $250 worth of damage, the driver will be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor.  This offense is punished with up to 12 months in jail, a fine up to $2,500, and 3 DMV demerit points.  If the accident resulted in more than $500 in property damage, the offender will be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor, punished with up to 12 months in jail, a fine up to $2,500, 4 DMV demerit points, and up to 6 months of driver’s license suspension.  Click here for more information on a Hit and Run in Fairfax involving unattended property.

An accident involving attended property resulting in less than $1,000 in damage is a Class 1 misdemeanor.  This offense is punished with up to 12 months in jail, a fine up to $2,500, 4 DMV demerit points, and, if the damage exceeded $500, driver’s license suspension up to 6 months.  If the accident resulted in more than $1,000 in property damage, the offender will be charged with a Class 5 felony, punished with up to 10 years in prison, a fine up to $2,500, 6 DMV demerit points, and one year of driver’s license revocation.  Click here for more information on a Hit and Run in Fairfax involving attended property.

If the accident resulted in injury or death, the driver will be charged with a Class 5 felony, punished with up to 10 years in prison, a fine up to $2,500, 6 DMV demerit points, and driver’s license revocation for one year.  Click here for more information on a Hit and Run in Fairfax resulting in injury or death.

Passengers who fail to report a Hit and Run will be charged with a misdemeanor if the accident resulted in property damage and a felony if someone was injured or killed.  Click here for more information on passengers charged with failing to report a Hit and Run in Fairfax.

 

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