This post lists the Hit and Run penalties in Fairfax for both drivers and passengers. Click here for more general information on Hit and Run charges in Fairfax. Click here for more information on Hit and Run charges in Fairfax involving unoccupied property. Click here for more information on Hit and Run charges in Fairfax involving occupied property. Click here for more information on Hit and Run charges in Fairfax resulting in injury or death.
Hit and Run Penalties in Fairfax: Unoccupied Property
Hit and Run penalties in Fairfax involving unoccupied property depend on the extent of property damage and whether the person charged was the driver or a passenger.
Hit and Run Penalties in Fairfax Include Fines, Driver’s License Suspension, and Prison
Damage Less Than $250 (Driver): If the accident resulted in less than $250 in damage to unoccupied property, the offense is a Class 4 misdemeanor. It is punished with a fine up to $250 and 3 DMV Demerit points.
Damage More Than $250 But Less Than $500 (Driver): If the Fairfax Hit and Run resulted in more than $250 in damage to unoccupied property, the driver will be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor. This offense is punished with up to 12 months in jail, a fine up to $2,500, and 3 DMV demerit points.
Damage More Than $500 (Driver): If the accident resulted in more than $500 in damage to unoccupied property, the driver will be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor. In addition to fines and potential jail, the offender’s driver’s license can be suspended for up to 6 months and the DMV will add 4 demerit points to his driving record.
Passenger Liability: A passenger convicted of failing to report an accident involving unoccupied property will be charged with a Class 4 misdemeanor if the property damage was less than $250. If the accident resulted in more than $250 in property damage, he will be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor. This offense is punished with up to 12 months in jail and a fine up to $2,500. If the property damage exceeded $500, the passenger’s driver’s license can be suspended for up to 6 months.
Hit and Run Penalties in Fairfax: Occupied Property
Hit and Run penalties in Fairfax for accidents involving damage to occupied property depend on the amount of property damage. If a driver leaves the scene of an accident resulting in damage to occupied property in Fairfax, he can be charged with a misdemeanor or a felony.
Damage Less Than $1,000 (Driver): If the accident involved occupied property and resulted in less than $1,000 in damage, the driver will be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor. This offense is punished with up to 12 months in jail, a fine up to $2,500, and 4 DMV demerit points. If the accident resulted in more than $500 in property damage, the driver’s license can be suspended for up to 6 months.
A Fairfax Hit and Run Involving Occupied Property Can be Punished with High Fines and Prison
Damage More Than $1,000 (Driver): If the accident resulted in more than $1,000 in damage to occupied property, the driver will be charged with a Class 5 felony. This offense is punished with up to 10 years in prison, a fine up to $2,500, 6 DMV demerit points and driver’s license revocation for one year.
Passenger Liability: A passenger convicted of failing to report an accident in Fairfax resulting in damage to occupied property will be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor and can be punished with up to 12 months in jail and a fine up to $2,500. If the damage exceeded $500, his driver’s license can be suspended up to 6 months.
Hit and Run Penalties in Fairfax Injury or Death
Hit and Run penalties in Fairfax resulting from an accident in which someone is killed or injured are very serious. In addition to being a convicted felon, the offender faces up to 10 years in prison.
Hit and Run Involving Injury or Death (Driver): A driver convicted of a Fairfax Hit and Run resulting in injury or death will be convicted of a Class 5 felony. He faces up to 10 years in prison, a fine up to $2,500, 6 DMV demerit points, and driver’s license revocation for one year.
Passenger Liability: A passenger convicted of failing to report an accident resulting in injury or death will be convicted of a Class 6 felony and can be punished with up to 5 years in prison, a fine up to $2,500, and his driver’s license will also be revoked for one year.
Hit and Run Penalties in Fairfax: Multiple Offenses
Hit and Run penalties in Fairfax increase if the offender has been previously convicted of a Hit and Run multiple times. If an offender is convicted a fourth time of a Hit and Run resulting in damage to occupied property exceeding $1,000, injury or death or failing to report a Hit and Run as a passenger resulting in more than $1,000 in damage to occupied property, injury or death, his driver’s license will be revoked for 5 years.
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