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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.
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.
the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), the Virginia State Police (VSP) and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) use information from the crash reports to develop and implement programs that directly influence the lives of Virginians and all those who travel Virginia’s roadways.
If you accidentally hit a parked car and can’t find the owner in Virginia, there are specific steps you should take to comply with the state’s hit-and-run laws and ensure that you handle the situation appropriately:
18 wrz 2023 · Virginia car accident laws may entitle you to different types of compensation after your crash. An attorney can tell you exactly which damages you may qualify for, based on your injury and accident type.
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 ...
Accidents. § 46.2-894. Duty of driver to stop, etc., in event of accident involving injury or death or damage to attended property; penalty.
