Manassas Hit and Run Charge Involving Occupied Property
A Manassas Hit and Run Charge Involving Occupied Property Can be a Misdemeanor or a Felony
Va. Code §46.2-894 criminalizes failure to report an accident involving occupied property, no matter who was at fault. A driver involved in an accident resulting in property damage to an occupied vehicle or attended property must:
- immediately stop
- as close to the scene as possible
- without obstructing traffic, and
- provide the other driver, property owner, or police with:
- his name
- address
- driver’s license number, and
- vehicle registration number
If the driver is injured as a result of the accident and cannot provide this information, he must make a reasonable effort to locate the property or vehicle owner as soon as possible and provide the required information. He must also notify the police.
A passenger over 16 years old who is involved in an accident can even be charged for failing to report the accident if he knew the driver did not report it and failed to report it himself within 24 hours. Click here for more information on charges for passengers involved in a Manassas Hit and Run.
Penalties for Manassas Hit and Run Charge Involving Occupied Property
A Manassas Hit and Run charge involving occupied property is punished with jail, fines, driver’s license suspension or revocation, and automatic DMV demerit points.
- Occupied Property, Less than $500 Damage: A Manassas Hit and Run charge involving occupied property and less than $500 in damage is a Class 1 misdemeanor, punished with up to 12 months in jail, a fine up to $2,500, and the DMV will add 4 demerit points to the offender’s driving record.
- Occupied Property, More than $500 but Less Than $1,000 Damage: A Manassas Hit and Run charge involving occupied property resulting in more than $500 but less than $1,000 in damage is a Class 1 misdemeanor, punished with up to 12 months in jail, a fine up to $2,500, driver’s license suspension for up to 6 months, and 4 DMV demerit points.
- Occupied Property, More than $1,000 Damage: A Manassas Hit and Run charge involving occupied property with property damage exceeding $1,000 is a Class 5 felony, punished with up to 10 years in prison, a fine up to $2,500, driver’s license revocation for one year, and 6 demerit points.
Click here for more general information on Manassas Hit and Run charges. Click here for more information on Manassas Hit and Run charges involving damage to unoccupied property. Click here for more information on Manassas Hit and Run charges involving injury or death.