November 22, 2016 | admin HIT AND RUN CRIMINAL CHARGES

If you are looking at this page, chances are you or someone one you might know has been involved in a hit and run in the state of Pennsylvania. So what does that mean to you?

Well, if you are involved in an accident and you failed to stop and provided others information or render aid, you can be charged under Pennsylvania criminal law 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3742 with a summary offense, misdemeanor, or even a felony.

Many times individuals fail to stop, because they are scared, nervous, or because they are not sure of what they did. Believe, me when I tell you life will be a lot easier if you just stop and provided the person(s) involved with information and render aid to the best of your ability.

NEVER LEAVE THE SCENE. If you have already left, then contact our office so that we can learn about your situation and provide you with instructions on how to avoid getting criminal charges.

If you have already been charged under the following statute, then let us explain about your options with respect to getting this type of case resolved.

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3742

§ 3742.  Accidents involving death or personal injury.

(a)  General rule.–The driver of any vehicle involved in an

accident resulting in injury or death of any person shall

immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as

close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to and

in every event shall remain at the scene of the accident until

he has fulfilled the requirements of section 3744 (relating to

duty to give information and render aid). Every stop shall be

made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.

(b)  Penalties.—

(1)  Except as otherwise provided in this section, any

person violating this section commits a misdemeanor of the

first degree.

(2)  If the victim suffers serious bodily injury, any

person violating subsection (a) commits a felony of the third

degree, and the sentencing court shall order the person to

serve a minimum term of imprisonment of not less than 90 days

and a mandatory minimum fine of $1,000, notwithstanding any

other provision of law.

(3)  If the victim dies, any person violating subsection

(a) commits a felony of the third degree, and the sentencing

court shall order the person to serve a minimum term of

imprisonment of not less than one year and a mandatory

minimum fine of $2,500, notwithstanding any other provision

of law.

 

Understand, this everyone makes mistakes. It’s what you do afterwards that matters. Contact our office for questions or concerns relating to the hit and run in Philadelphia, Bucks County, Montgomery County, Chester County, Delaware County, and New Jersey.

Attorney: Michael Kotik, Esq.

267-265-4553

1518 Walnut Street
Suite 808
Philadelphia, PA 19102