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The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident in which a person is killed or injured or in which an attended vehicle or other attended property is damaged shall immediately stop as close to the scene of the accident as possible without obstructing traffic, as provided in § 46.2-888, and report his name, address, driver's license number ...
- Code of Virginia Code - Article 11. Accidents
The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident in which a...
- Code of Virginia Code - Article 11. Accidents
Virginia’s laws concerning hit-and-run accidents can be found in Section 46.2-894 of the Virginia Code. Here’s what you need to know: Legal obligations for hitting an attended vehicle in Virginia.
Under Virginia law, a driver has a legal obligation to stop their vehicle at the scene of an accident and provide their name, address, vehicle registration number, and insurance information to the other parties involved or to law enforcement. Failing to do so constitutes a hit-and-run offense. 1.
23 wrz 2024 · Va. Code Sections 46.2-894, 46.2-895, 46.2-896 and 46.2-897 outline the crime of illegally leaving the scene of accident, more commonly known as a “hit and run.” The facts of the case will dictate the severity of the charge that can be brought. These charges can be either misdemeanors or felonies.
The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident in which a person is killed or injured or in which an attended vehicle or other attended property is damaged shall immediately stop as close to the scene of the accident as possible without obstructing traffic, as provided in § 46.2-888, and report his name, address, driver's license number ...
Duties of driver in event of accident involving damage only to unattended property. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident in which no person is killed or injured, but in which an unattended vehicle or other unattended property is damaged, shall make a reasonable effort to find the owner or custodian of such property and shall report ...
The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident in which a person is killed or injured or in which an attended vehicle or other attended property is damaged shall immediately stop as close to the scene of the accident as possible without obstructing traffic, as provided in § 46.2-888, and report his name, address, driver ’s license number ...