Failure To Stop And Give Information

Failure to stop and give information is often referred to as hit and run. In these situations a person operating some type of motor vehicle runs into another vehicle or person, causing injury or damage, and leaves the scene of the crime without notifying police or the other driver or individual. In situations where property damage occurs it is often considered a misdemeanor charge, but when injury to a person occurs it can become a much more serious charge.

Failure To Stop And Give Information Penalties

Each state is able to set their own penalties when it comes to failure to stop and give information charges. Typically in most areas it will have a criminal component as well as an impact on vehicle insurance or the ability to renew or hold your drivers license after you have been found guilty.

Possible Penalties for Failure to Stop and Give Information

• Deferred adjudication on first offense with no injury
  
• Fines
  
• Restitution to the victim
  
• Jail time
  
• Revocation of the drivers license

Failure To Stop and Give Information Sentencing

Typically with first offenses if the individual turns themselves in the court will agree to some type of deferred adjudication, suspended sentence or probation type option along with fines and restitution. An attorney is essential in fighting these charges as it is often the insurance company issues and the points against the drivers license that are more problematic for the individual. If the charges can be reduced or dropping in court, it may not impact your insurance or ability to continue insuring your vehicle and maintaining a drivers license.

Hire A Lawyer For Failure To Stop And Give Information

It is important, as indicated above, to get a qualified, experienced criminal defense attorney involved in this type of case as soon as possible. In some areas, failure to give information charges may be reduced to failure to report an accident, while in some circumstances the issue may be resolved out of court by full compensation to the owner of the other vehicle. In situations where injury or death occurred it is essential to have an attorney as they are automatically felony cases and carry significant possible penalties.