Question

  02/07/13, 4:04 pm
I ran into a fence on the way home last night. It was just outside my neighborhood about 1/4 mile away so I drove home to handle it the following day. The police came to my home a short time later asking about it. I didn't wish to involve the police so I told them I couldn't tell them about any accident. They were frustrated but they just gave me a driver information exchange paper. They didn't give me a citation or anything else. Should I be concerned about any additional criminal concerns? When I do call my insurance company to get my vehicle and the fence fixed will there be any issues?
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Answer

Jennifer Jacobs Says:

Feb 07,2013 5:46 PM

If there was damage to the fence you could be charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Leaving the scene of an accident is a 2nd degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days in jail or 6 months probation and a $500 fine. You should definitely contact a criminal defense attorney in your area.


Jennifer Jacobs
Law Offices of Jennifer A. Jacobs, LLC
1555 N. Maitland Ave.,Maitland, FL 32751
321-972-9904
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