What arethe consequences for leaving the scene of an accident with no property damage or personal injury to anyone but myself?

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What arethe consequences for leaving the scene of an accident with no property damage or personal injury to anyone but myself?

Asked on August 12, 2011 California

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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

It depends on how you categorize no property damage anywhere but your own motor vehicle and no personal injury to anyone other than yourself. If you ran into a light pole, then yes there is property damage to other's property (that of the town or county). If you cause damage to cement or the street as a result of the motor vehicle accident (chipped curb, pothole, property in the middle of the road that can cause damage), then you are required to stop. However, if there is truly no damage to anyone else or to anyone else's property, then I believe California law does not require you to stop. It really isn't a hit and run. So, think about it how the police can think there has been property damage or personal injury and if police believe there was and arrested you for leaving the scene of the accident, you will most certainly have a hard time convincing the judge otherwise.


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