Avoid Hit and Run Charges: What to Do in an Accident
In California, it is against the law to leave the scene of a motor vehicle accident without providing driver documentation and, if there is an injury, staying to provide reasonable assistance to the injured. Those who fail to do so can be charged under California hit and run laws. Depending on the seriousness of the accident, […]
Hit and Run Accidents Plague California
There are approximately 700,000 hit and run accidents in the United States each year, according to U.S. Department of Transportation statistics. California leads the nation in fatal hit and run accidents, according to a 2003 analysis of statistics by the San Francisco Chronicle. A survey of news reports indicates that California drivers haven’t changed their ways. More […]
Don’t Let an Accident Ruin Your Record
Drivers experience bad luck from time to time, either allowing momentary distraction to cause an accident or finding an overanxious jogger late at night. However, hit and run accidents can cause major damage to ones driving record. They can be deadly, and lead to intense penalties.
Here are some tips for both ends of […]