What is a Fairfax Hit and Run?
A Hit and Run in Fairfax can be charged if a driver or passenger in a vehicle involved in an accident fails to report that accident. Virginia law requires that a driver involved in an accident stop and provide the other driver (or police) with his name, address, driver’s license number, and vehicle registration number. If the accident involved unoccupied 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 also is required to notify the police in writing within 24 hours.
A passenger over the age of 16 can also be charged with a crime for failing to report an accident if he knew the driver did not report the accident to the police and fails to make a report himself within 24 hours.
Hit and Run Penalties in Fairfax
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A Fairfax Hit and Run is punished with jail, fines, driver’s license suspension or revocation, and DMV demerit points.
A Hit and Run in Fairfax involving property damage is usually a misdemeanor. However, if the accident resulted in more than $1,000 in damage to occupied property, it is a felony. If someone was injured or killed as a result of the accident, the offense is also a felony.
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A passenger will be charged with a misdemeanor if the accident resulted in property damage. If someone was injured or killed, the passenger will be charged with a felony for failing to make the required report.
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If you have been charged with a Hit and Run in Fairfax, contact Fairfax Hit and Run attorney Jean Humbrecht today. An experienced Fairfax Hit and Run attorney can determine any possible defenses you may have and help to obtain the best possible result for your situation.