Leaving The Scene Of An Accident Florida Statute 316.061
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Leaving The Scene Of An Accident Florida Statute 316.062
My name is David Haenel and I’m one of the attorney’s at Finebloom and Haenel. Thank you for visiting our site. You’ve come to the page dealing with leaving the scene of an accident, also known as hit and run. The Florida Statute which governs this particular violation is 316.061. The penalty phase or portion of that Statute can be very difficult.
On a misdemeanor, leaving the scene of an accident, where there’s no injury involved, the maximum penalty can be up to a $500 fine, up to six months of probation and up to sixty (60) days in the county jail. Give us a call at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848). Let us explore the crash report and the facts surrounding your particular case. Remember, you don’t need an attorney to go in and plead guilty. If you do so, you could end up with six points on your license.
In addition, there’s leaving the scene of an accident involving an injury or a death. That is a felony under Florida law. Not only could leaving the scene of an accident result in a license suspension, it could also involve some substantial jail time. Give us a call. My name is David and I’m here to help you. 1-800-344-4848.