Los Angeles Hit and Run Lawyer Blog

California hit-and-run law states that any person involved in a traffic accident, regardless of fault, resulting in any property damage or personal injury must immediately stop and exchange license, registration and insurance information with the other party. Failure to do so will result in the commission of a misdemeanor or felony hit and run offense.

Accidents can happen to anyone… but leaving the scene of an accident without exchanging information can result in a criminal prosecution.. If you are convicted of a misdemeanor or felony DUI, you can face possible penalties, if convicted, which include jail time, probation, fines and community service. Judges and prosecutors do not like people leaving the scene of an accident, especially if somebody is injured .sThe law requires drivers to stop and offer aid, as well as exchange necessary license and insurance information.

There are many reasons that people involved in traffic accidents choose not to stop and exchange information. Very often fear is the motivating factor. Common reasons clients have told me that they have not stopped is that they have no insurance, or that they aresunder the influence ofsalcohol and drugssandsare afraid of being arrested andsafraid of confrontation from the other driver.