What is a Hit and Run in Manassas?
A Manassas Hit and Run occurs when a driver or passenger fails to report a car accident. Virginia law requires any driver involved in an accident to stop and provide the other driver (or police) with his name, address, driver’s license number, and vehicle registration number. If the accident involved unattended property and the driver cannot locate the property owner, he must leave a note with this information as well as his contact information, the date, time and location of the accident, and a description of the property damage. He must also report the accident to the police within 24 hours.
A passenger over 16 can even be criminally charged for failing to report an accident if he knew the driver did not make the required report and he did not report the accident to the police himself within 24 hours.
Manassas Hit and Run Penalties
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A Manassas Hit and Run is punished with fines, jail (or prison), driver’s license suspension or revocation, and DMV demerit points.
A Hit and Run in Manassas involving property damage is usually a misdemeanor. If the accident resulted in more than $1,000 in damage to attended property, the driver will be charged with a felony. If someone was injured or killed as a result of the accident, the offense is also a felony.
Click here for more information on a Manassas Hit and Run resulting in property damage. Click here for more information on a Manassas Hit and Run resulting in injury or death.
A passenger will be charged with a misdemeanor if the accident only resulted in property damage. If someone was injured or killed in the accident, the passenger will be charged with a felony for failing to make the required report.
Click here for more information on passenger liability for a Hit and Run in Manassas.
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If you have been charged with a Manassas Hit and Run, contact Manassas Hit and Run Lawyer Jean Humbrecht today. An experienced Manassas Hit and Run Lawyer can determine any possible defenses you may have and help to obtain the best outcome for your situation.