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Virginia Hit and Run Lawyer
December 16, 2020 by Jean Humbrecht
Virginia Hit and Run charges need to be taken seriously. A Virginia Hit and Run is a crime and a conviction can never be expunged from the offender’s permanent criminal record. If you have been charged with a Hit and Run in Virginia, it is important to contact a Virginia Hit and Run lawyer as soon as possible to discuss your case.
What is a Virginia Hit and Run?
A Virginia Hit and Run can be charged if a driver or passenger in a vehicle involved in an accident fails to report the 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 unoccupied property, the driver must make a reasonable effort to locate the property owner and if he cannot, 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 within 24 hours.
A passenger can even be criminally charged for failing to report an accident. 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.
Virginia Hit and Run Penalties
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A Virginia 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 Virginia 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 Virginia Hit and Run resulting in property damage. Click here for more information on a Virginia 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 Virginia.
Contact Virginia Hit and Run Lawyer Jean Humbrecht Today
If you have been charged with a Virginia Hit and Run, contact Virginia Hit and Run Lawyer Jean Humbrecht today. An experienced Virginia Hit and Run Lawyer can determine any possible defenses you may have and help to obtain the best outcome for your situation.