Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Hit and run and then returning to the scene of accident

I was involved in an accident last night. I was in a right hand turn lane getting ready to turn right and another car cuts across all 5 lanes of traffic coming from the plaza exit on the left hand side of the road to get to the side street by my turn lane and do not yield when they get to my lane. I end up colliding with them. I continue driving a few feet and pull into the Amscot parking lot because to me, it looked like they kept on driving. I do not call the police and instead call a family member. I drive my damaged car to my sister's house and my younger brother calls the police from there. My sister returns home a bit later and tells me she drove by where my accident occurred because there were cops there. We drive up there, I identify the car that I collided with and we get out and speak to the police. They issue me a citation for leaving the scene of an accident with injury which is a felony. The other party gets a ticket for not yielding. They were the ones who caused the accident and I freaked out and did not call the police when I should have. I thought they left the scene so I left and went to call the police with my family. I now have a court date. What do you think will happen with my case?


Asked on 10/04/05, 9:49 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roger P Foley Law Office Of Roger P. Foley, P.A.

Re: Hit and run and then returning to the scene of accident

Please contact our office so we can further discuss this matter. What you explained amounts to 3rd degree felony with maximum penalty of 5 year imprisionment. Whether its our office or another attorney- you need legal representation.

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Answered on 10/04/05, 11:30 am


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