Requirements of Virginia Driver Involved in Accident in Which Death or Injury Results
Va. Code §46.2-894 criminalizes failure to report an accident involving injury or death. It does not matter who was at fault for the accident. A driver involved in an accident resulting in injury or death must stop as close to the scene of the accident as possible, without obstructing traffic, and provide his:
A Manassas Hit and Run Charge Involving Injury or Death is a Felony
- name
- address
- driver’s license number, and
- vehicle registration number
to
- the police
- the person struck by his vehicle, or
- the driver or occupant of the other car involved in the accident
The driver also must render reasonable assistance to anyone injured.
If the driver was injured in the accident and unable to provide the required information, he must make a reasonable effort to locate the person injured as soon as possible and provide the required information, as well as provide the information to the police in writing.
A passenger over 16 years old in a vehicle involved in an accident can also be charged with a Hit and Run in Manassas if he knew of the accident, knew the driver did not report it, and failed to report it himself within 24 hours. A passenger’s failure to report an accident involving injury or death is a felony under Va. Code §46.2-895. For more information on passenger liability for a Hit and Run in Manassas, click here.
Penalties for Manassas Hit and Run Charge Involving Injury or Death
A Manassas Hit and Run charge involving injury or death is punished with jail (or prison), fines, driver’s license revocation, and DMV demerit points.
A Manassas Hit and Run charge involving injury or death under Va. Code §46.2-894 is a Class 5 felony, punished with up to 10 years in prison, a fine up to $2,500, automatic driver’s license revocation for one year, and 6 DMV demerit points.
A passenger convicted of failing to report a Manassas Hit and Run involving injury or death will be charged with a Class 6 felony under Va. Code §46.2-895. This offense is punished with up to 5 years in prison, a fine up to $2,500, and driver’s license revocation for one year.
A fourth conviction for a Hit and Run resulting in property damage over $1,000, injury or death, or failing to report an accident as a passenger will result in driver’s license revocation for 5 years.