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WHAT IS HIT & RUN LAW?

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• You get into a car accident

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• You leave the scene of the accident

 

• You leave without first identifying yourself to the other party or parties involved

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• Another's property was damaged in the accident

 

WHEN IS HIT & RUN A MISDEMEANOR?

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• If you don't injure anyone - Vehicle Code ("VC") §20002

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WHEN IS HIT & RUN A FELONY?​

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• If you injure anyone due to the accident - VC §20001

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10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE A LAWYER FOR A HIT & RUN CASE

 

• The complexity of modern hit and run laws

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• The complexity of modern California DMV laws involving hit and run cases

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• The harshness of today's hit and rung penalties​

 

• Prosecutors are more likely to listen to an experienced hit and run defense attorney than you

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• An experienced hit and run attorney can assess whether you have legal defenses

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• An experienced hit and run attorney can assess whether law enforcement had probable cause to arrest you​​

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• An experienced hit and run attorney can provide creative and alternative options to serving jail time

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• An experienced hit and run attorney can assess whether your driver's license can be saved

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• An experienced hit and run attorney can assess whether your case can be dismissed

 

• If you hire an attorney, you may not have to appear at court. This allows you to not miss work, saving you money