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Don’t Let an Accident Ruin Your Record

By Steven Rodriguez

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 the accident, the offender and the victim: For the Offender: Do not leave the scene of the accident until you have spoken to the driver and, potentially, to the proper authorities. If the driver leaves the scene he or she can be penalized with up to six months in jail and a $1,000 to $3,000 fine. Call the police if at all possible. A simple bump on the freeway may not necessarily warrant a 911 call, but when the driver of the other vehicle claims whiplash and sues your insurance company (thus driving your insurance costs through the roof) you’ll wish you’d spoken to the police and had the accident documented...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on February 11, 2008 (boomark / email).