HIT AND RUN

A hit and run refers to a car accident that injures a person or animal or results in damage to another person's property in which the offender leaves and/or never stops at the scene of the accident. It is illegal to leave the accident scene without calling police. Such an incident is a crime that can result in serious consequences, ranging from high fines to prison time.

Hitting someone or something and leaving the scene is affected by differint laws by state. A first-time offender whose hit and run accident caused damage to another vehicle will be convicted of the crime and usually be required to pay the victim for damages done to the car, either through his insurance company or in fines assessed by the authorities. In certain states such as Missouri where insurance points are assessed, a high number of points will be tacked on for hit and run accidents.

When the hit and run accident involves injury to another person, penalties are much more severe. The driver may face fines, DMV points, prison time and a revocation of his or her driver's license and/or insurance policy. Most states' laws require a minimum of liability insurance to be able to register an automobile.

Fines in both cases may be made greater depending on the circumstances surrounding the incident. If it occurs in a construction zone or lower speed zone, fines may be doubled.

Hit and run accidents where a death occurs are considered felonies by law. These exist when the driver fails to stop, identify, or render assistance to the victim, regardless of whose fault the accident is. People involved in any type of motor vehicle accident where injury or damage occurs are required to remain at the scene until police arrive.

In any motor vehicle accident, regardless of the outcome, it is wisest to exchange personal information with the other driver without admitting fault. In many states, fault plays a large role in insurance claims and penalties for automobile accidents. The insurance company or authorities will determine fault based on accounts from all parties involved as well as witness testimonies.

If you are involved in a hit and run accident, a lawyer experienced with hit and run cases will be able to assist you in determining the proper steps to follow and defense attorneys may be able to reduce the crime to failure to report an accident. A car accident is always a traumatic event, but a hit and run accident can feel, somehow, worse. How could someone hit you or your loved one and then just drive away? How could they not stop to make sure everyone was okay or to call for help if there were injuries? How could they not take responsibility for what they did?

These questions haunt hit and run accident victims and/or their families and add to the trauma of the accident. Hit and Run accident victims are not only left to deal with the injuries caused by the accident. Regardless on which side of a hit and run accident you are on, this is a charge in which you need some experienced legal assistance to get the best possible outcome.

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