What is a Hit and Run in Fairfax?
A Fairfax Hit and Run occurs when a driver or passenger in a vehicle involved in an accident fails to report that accident. Virginia law requires a driver involved in an accident to stop and provide his name, address, driver’s license number, and vehicle registration number. If the accident involved unoccupied property and the driver cannot find 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 notify the police in writing within 24 hours.
A passenger can even be criminally charged for failing to report a Fairfax Hit and Run. Any passenger over the age of 16 who was involved in an accident and knew the driver did not make the required report must report the accident to the police himself within 24 hours.
Fairfax Hit and Run Penalties
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A Fairfax Hit and Run is punished with fines, jail (or prison), driver’s license suspension or revocation, and automatic DMV demerit points.
A Fairfax Hit and Run involving property damage is usually a misdemeanor. If the accident resulted in more than $1,000 in damage to occupied property, the offense is 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 Fairfax Hit and Run resulting in property damage. Click here for more information on a Fairfax Hit and Run resulting in injury or death.
A passenger who fails to report a Hit and Run 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.
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If you have been charged with a Hit and Run in Fairfax, contact Fairfax Hit and Run Lawyer Jean Humbrecht today. An experienced Fairfax Hit and Run Lawyer can determine any possible defenses you may have and help to obtain the best outcome for your situation.