Hit-and-Run Laws in the United States
Hit-and-run laws can vary from state to state. A person convicted of a hit-and-run accident may face fines, jail time, license suspension, and other criminal charges. Click on one of the states below to find out more about hit-and-run laws in your state.
Alabama Hit-and-Run Law
Penalty for Injury
Class C Felony; imprisonment of (1 year, 1 day) - (10 years) AND possible fine of no more than $15,000
Penalty for Death
Class C Felony; imprisonment of (1 year, 1 day) - (10 years) AND possible fine of not more than $15,000
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
Class A Misdemeanor; imprisonment of not more than 1 years AND possible fine of not more than $6,000
Penalty for Striking Unattended Vehicle
Class A Misdemeanor; imprisonment of not more than 1 years AND possible fine of not more than $6,000
Back to TopAlaska Hit-and-Run Law
Penalty for Injury
Imprisonment not more than 10 years and/or a fine of not more than $10,000
Penalty for Death
Imprisonment not more than 10 years and/or a fine of not more than $10,000
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
Imprisonment not more than 1 year and/or a fine of $500
Back to TopArizona Hit-and-Run Law
Penalty for Injury
Serious Injury:
- Driver's license/nonresident operating privilege revoked for 5 years (not including time spent in jail)
- Class 3 Misdemeanor; imprisonment of not more than 30 days AND possible fine of not more than $500
- Class 3 Felony; imprisonment of 2.5-7 years AND possible fine of not more than $150,000
- If driver caused accident: Class 2 Felony; imprisonment of 4-10 years AND possible fine of not more than $150,000
Any Other type of Injury:
- Driver's License/nonresident operating privilege revoked 3 years
- Class 3 Misdemeanor; imprisonment of not more than 30 days AND possible fine of not more than $500
- Class 5 Felony; imprisonment of .75-2 years AND possible fine of not more than $150,000
Penalty for Death
- Class 3 Felony; imprisonment of 2.5-7 years AND possible fine of not more than $150,000
- If driver caused the accident: Class 2 Felony; imprisonment of 4-10 years AND possible fine of not more than $150,000
- Driver's license/nonresident operating privilege revoked for 10 years (not including time spent in jail)
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
- Class 3 Misdemeanor; imprisonment of not more than 30 days AND possible fine of not more than $500
- Class 2 Misdemeanor; imprisonment of not more than 4 months AND possible fine of not more than $750
- License/nonresident operating privilege revoked for 1 year
Arkansas Hit-and-Run Law
Penalty for Injury
Class D Felony; imprisonment of not more than 6 years AND possible fine of not more than $10,000
Revoke driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
Penalty for Death
Class D Felon; imprisonment of not more than 6 years AND possible fine of not more than $10,000
Revoke driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
Class D Felony; imprisonment of not more than 6 years AND possible fine of not more than $10,000
Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
Back to TopCalifornia Hit-and-Run Law
Penalty for Injury
Imprisonment not more than 1 year in the state prison or county jail AND/OR $1,000-$10,000 fine
5 years in state prison for "fleeing"
Penalty for Death
Imprisonment in state prison for 2, 3 or 4 years or county jail for 90 days-- 1 year AND/OR $1,000 - $10,000 fine (also punishment for permanent serious injury)
5 years in state prison for "fleeing"
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
Misdemeanor: max imprisonment of 6 months and/or a maximum fine of $1,000
Penalty for Striking Unattended Vehicle
Misdemeanor: max imprisonment of 6 months and/or a maximum fine of $1,000
"fleeing" = a person who flees the scene of the accident after committing a violation of Cal Pen Code § 191.5 or Cal Pen Code § 192 (dealing with vehiclular manslaughter and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated). If a person flees in the aforementioned fashion, they, "in addition and consecutive to the punishment prescribed [by § 191.5 and § 192], shall be punished by an additional term of imprisonment of five years in the state prison."
Back to TopColorado Hit-and-Run Law
Penalty for Injury
Class 1 Misdemeanortraffic offense; Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
Serious Injury
Class 4 Felony; imprisonment of 2-6 years plus 3 years of parole AND/OR fine of $500,000Revocation of driver's license
Penalty for Death
Class 3 Felony; imprisonment of 4-12 years plus 5 years of parole AND/OR fine of $750,000 Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
Class 2 Misdemeanor Traffic Offense
Back to TopConnecticut Hit-and-Run Law
Penalty for Injury
Imprisonment maximum of 1 year AND/OR fine of $75-$600
Any subsequent offense: Imprisonment maximum of 1 year AND/OR fine of $100-$1,000
Penalty for Death
Imprisonment 1 year to 10 years AND/OR fine of not more than $10,000 (also punishment for serious physical injury)
Back to TopDelaware Hit-and-Run Law
Penalty for Injury
- Unclassified Misdemeanor
- Fine of $1,000 to $3,000 OR Imprisoned 1 - 2 years
- Revoke driver's license/nonresident operating privilege 1 year
Penalty for Death
- Class E Felony
- "A period of incarceration of not less than 1 year and the first 6 months of any sentence imposed shall not be suspended."
- Revoke driver's license for 2 years
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
Fine of $230-$1150 OR Imprisonment 60 days - 6 months
Back to TopWashington, D.C. Hit-and-Run Law
Penalty for Injury
1st offense: Imprisoned no more than 180 days AND/OR maximum fine of $1,000
2nd or more offense: imprisoned no more than 1 year AND/OR maximum fine of $2,500
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
1st offense: Imprisoned not more than 30 days AND/OR maximum fine of $250
2nd or more offense: imprisoned not more than 90 days AND/OR maximum fine of $500
Penalty for Striking Unattended Vehicle
1st offense: Imprisoned not more than 30 days AND/OR maximum fine of $100
2nd or more offense: imprisoned not more than 90 days AND/OR maximum fine of $300
Back to TopFlorida Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury
- 3rd Degree Felony
- Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
- May have to serve 120 community service hours in a trauma center or hospital that regularly receives victims of vehicle accidents
Penalty for Death
- 1st Degree Felony
- If committed while under the influence: mandatory minimum sentence of 2 years imprisonment
- Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
- May have to serve 120 community service hours in a trauma center or hospital that regularly receives victims of vehicle accidents
- If committed after convictions of violations of § 316.061, § 316.191, or § 316.193, or a felony violation of §322.34, offender is held in custody until brought before the court for admittance to bail
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
2nd Degree Misdemeanor + $5 fine for the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund
Penalty for Striking Unattended Vehicle
2nd Degree Misdemeanor + $5 fine for the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund
Back to TopGeorgia Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury
- Fine $300-$1,000 AND/OR Imprisonment up to 1 year
- 2nd conviction within a 5 year period: $600-$1,000 fine AND/OR imprisonment up to 1 year
- 3rd or subsequent conviction within 5 year period: $1,000 AND/OR imprisonment up to 1 year
Penalty for Death
- Felony
- Imprisonment 1 year-5 years
Penalty for Injury or Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
- Misdemeanor
- Fine $300-$1,000 AND/OR Imprisonment up to 1 year
- 2nd conviction within a 5 year period: $600-$1,000 fine AND/OR imprisonment up to 1 year
- 3rd or subsequent conviction within 5 year period: $1,000 AND/OR imprisonment up to 1 year
Hawaii's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury
Substantial bodily injury:
- Class C Felony; imprisonment of no more than 5 years AND possible fine of no more than $10,000
- $250 fine for neurotrauma special fund
- $250 fine for trauma system special fund
Bodily injury
- Misdemeanor; imprisonment of no more than 1 year AND possible fine of no more than $2,000
- $100 fine for neurotrauma special fund
- $100 fine for trauma system special fund
Penalty for Death/Serious Bodily Injury
- Class B Felony Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
- $500 fine for neurotrauma special fund
- $500 fine for trauma system special fund
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
$100 fine may be imposed for trauma system special fund
Penalty for Striking Unattended Vehicle
$100 fine may be imposed for trauma system special fund
Back to TopIdaho's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury
- Felony
- Fine up to $5,000 AND/OR imprisonment up to 5 years
- Revocation of license for 1 year
Penalty for Death
- Felony
- Fine up to $5,000 AND/OR imprisonment up to 5 years
- Revocation of license for 1 year
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
- Misdemeanor
- Revocation of license for 1 year
Illinois' Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury
- Failure to stop at scene of accident: Class 4 Felony; imprisonment of 1-3 years AND possible fine of no more than $25,000
- Failure to report accident to police: Class 2 Felony; imprisonment of 3-7 years AND possible fine of not more than $25,000
- Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
Penalty for Death
- Failure to stop at scene of accident: Class 4 Felony; imprisonment of 1-3 years AND possible fine of not more than $25,000
- Failure to report accident to police: Class 1 Felony; imprisonment of 4-15 years AND possible fine of not more than $25,000
- Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
Class A Misdemeanor; imprisonment of less than one year AND possible fine of no more than $2,500
Upon a finding that the damage to a vehicle is in excess of $1,000: Secretary of State shall suspend driver's license
Penalty for Striking Unattended Vehicle
Class A Misdemeanor; imprisonment of less than one year AND possible fine of not more than $2,500
Back to TopIndiana's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury
- Class A misdemeanor; imprisonment of not more than one year AND possible fine of not more than $1,000
- Penalty for Serious Bodily Injury (Or if driver has a previous conviction of any of the offenses listed in IC 9-30-5-4): Level 6 felony; imprisonment of 6 months- 2.5 years, with the advisory sentence being one (1) year AND possible fine of not more than $10,000
- Penalty for Serious Bodily Injury if Driver was Intoxicated: Level 3 felony; imprisonment for 2-12 years, with the advisory entence being four (4) years AND possible fine of not more than $10,000
Penalty for Death
Level 5 felony; imprisonment of 1-6 years, with the advisory sentence being two (2) years AND possible fine of not more than $10,000
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
Class B Misdemeanor; imprisonment of not more than 180 days AND possible fine of not more than $1,000
Penalty for Striking Unattended Vehicle
Class B Misdemeanor; imprisonment of not more than 180 days AND possible fine of not more than $1,000
Back to TopIowa's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury
Serious misdemeanor
Serious injury: Aggravated misdemeanor
Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
Penalty for Death
Class D Felony
Revocation of driver's license
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
Misdemeanor
Back to TopKansas' Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury
Injury: Class A Person Misdemeanor
Great Bodily Harm: Severity Level 8, Person Felony
Penalty for Death
Severity Level 6, Person Felony
If person knew or reasonably should have known that accident resulted in injury or death: Level 5, Person Felony
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
Property damages less than $1,000: Misdemeanor
Property damages greater than $1,000: Class A Person Misdemeanor
Penalty for Striking Unattended Vehicle
Misdemeanor
Back to TopKentucky's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury
Fine of $20 to $2,000 AND/OR imprisionment in county jail up to one year
Penalty for Death
Fine of $20 to $2,000 AND/OR imprisionment in county jail up to one year
Penalty for Death or Serious Physical Injury where the Person Knew or Should Have Known of the Death or Serious Physical Injury
Class D felony
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
$20-$2,000 fine AND/OR up to 1 year imprisonment
Back to TopLouisiana's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury
No more than $500 fine AND/OR no more than 6 months imprisonment
Penalty for Death
Death or serious bodily injury is a direct result of the accident when driver knew or should have known that death or serious bodily injury has occurred: Maximum fine up to $5,000 AND/OR maximum imprisonment of no more than 10 years
Death or serious bodily injury as a direct result of the accident, the driver knew or must have known that the vehicle he was operating was involved in an accident or that his operation of the vehicle was the direct cause of an accident, AND the driver had previously been convicted of driving while intoxicated/impaired, vehicular homicide, vehicular negligent injuring, or first degree vehicular negligent injuring: Imprisonment of not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
No more than $500 fine AND/OR no more than 6 months imprisonment
Penalty for Striking Unattended Vehicle
No more than $500 fine AND/OR no more than 6 months imprisonment
Back to TopMaine's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury
Class D Crime
Penalty for Death
Class D Crime
If done so intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly and causes serious bodily injury/death: Class C Crime
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
Class E Crime
Penalty for Striking Unattended Vehicle
Class E Crime
Back to TopMaryland's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Serious Bodily Injury Where Driver Knew or Reasonably Should Have Known that the Accident Might Result in Serious Bodily Injury to Another Person:
Felony; imprisonment up to 5 years AND/OR fine up to $5,000
Penalty for Death Where Driver Knew or Reasonably Should Have Known that the Accident Might Result in the Death of Another Person:
Felony; imprisonment up to 10 years AND/OR fine up to $10,000
Penalty for Accident Resulting Only in Damage to Attended Vehicle or Property:
Misdemeanor; fine of not more than $500 AND/OR imprisonment for not more than 2 months
Penalty for Striking Unattended Vehicle:
Misdemeanor; fine of not more than $500 AND/OR imprisonment for not more than 2 months
Back to TopMassachusetts' Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury
Fine of $500-$1,000 AND/OR imprisionment for 6 months-2 years Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege/nonresident operating privilege
Penalty for Death
Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege/nonresident operating privilege AND Imprisionment in state prison for 2.5-10 years AND fine of $1,000-$5,000 OR Fine of $1,000-$5,000 and imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for 1-2.5 years
Penalty for Damage only to Vehicle or Other Property
Fine of $20-$100 AND/OR imprisonment for 2 weeks-2 years
Back to TopMichigan's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury:
Injury: Misdemeanor
Imprisonment up to 1 year AND/OR fine up to $1,000
Suspension of driver's license
Serious bodily injury:
Imprisonment up to 5 years AND/OR fine up to $5,000
Penalty for Death
Imprisonment up to 15 years AND/OR fine up to $10,000
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
Misdemeanor
Imprisonment up to 90 days AND/OR fine up to $100
Penalty for Damage to Unattended Vehicle
Misdemeanor
Imprisonment up to 90 days AND/OR fine up to $100
Back to TopMinnesota's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury
- Misdemeanor
- Imprisonment up to 1 year AND/OR fine up to $1,000
- Suspension of driver's license
Substantial bodily injury:
- Imprisonment up to 5 years AND/OR fine up to $5,000
Penalty for Death
- Imprisonment up to 15 years AND/OR fine up to $10,000
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
Misdemeanor
Imprisonment up to 90 days AND/OR fine up to $100
Penalty for Striking Unattended Vehicle
Misdemeanor
Imprisonment up to 90 days AND/OR fine up to $100
Back to TopMississippi's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury
The penalty for injuries caused by a hit-and-run accident in Mississippi is imprisonment for 30 days to 1 year and/or a fine of $100-$5,000, as well as revocation of driver's license.
Penalty for Death or Serious Physical Injury
The penalty for a hit-and-run accident conviction that caused one or more deaths (or serious physical injury) is a felony punishable by imprisonment of 5-20 years and/or a fine of $1,000-$10,000, as well as revocation of driver's license.
The penalty for a hit-and-run accident that causes damage to a vehicle driven or occupied by a person is a misdemeanor.
Back to TopPenalty for Injury or Death
The penalty for injuries or death caused by a hit-and-run accident in Missouri is a Class D felony, a fine of not more than $5,000, and/or imprisonment of not more than four years.
Property Damage
The penalty for a hit-and-run accident that causes damage to a vehicle drivern or occupied by a person is a Class A misdemeanor if the property damage is less than $1,000.
It is a Class D felony if property damage is in excess of $1,000 or the defendant has a prior violation.
Back to TopMontana's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury
Fine of $100-$5,000 AND/OR imprisonment of 30 days-one year
Penalty for Serious Bodily Injury or Death
- Fine of not more than $50,000 and/or imprisonment in state prison for 1-10 years
- Revocation of driver's license
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person
Misdemeanor
- First Conviction: Fine of $200-$300 OR imprisonment for not more than 20 days
- Second Conviction within one year: Fine of $300-$400 and/or imprisonment for not more than 30 days
- Third or subsequenct conviction within one year: Fine of $400-$500 and/or imprisonment of not more than six months
Nebraska's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury:
Class IIIA felony; fine of not more than $10,000 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than five years
Penalty for Serious Bodily Injury or Death:
Class III felony; fine of not more than $25,000 AND/OR imprisonment of 1-20 years
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person:
Possible Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege for up to one year
- If first offense in the previous 12 years: Class II misdemeanor; fine of not more than $1,000 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than six months
- If second or subsequent offense in the previous 12 years: Class I misdemeanor; fine of not more than $1,000 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than one year
Penalty for Striking Unattended Vehicle:
Possible Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege for up to one year
- If first offense in the previous 12 years: Class II misdemeanor; fine of not more than $1,000 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than six months
- If second or subsequent offense in the previous 12 years: Class I misdemeanor; fine of not more than $1,000 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than one year
Nevada's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Bodily Injury or Death:
Category B felony; fine of $2,000-$5,000 AND imprisonment of 2-15 years and possible suspension of driver's license for up to one year
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person:
Possible suspension of driver's license for up to one year
Penalty for Striking Unattended Vehicle:
Possible suspension of driver's license for up to one year
Back to TopNew Hampshire's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Death or Personal Injury:
Class B felony; imprisonment of not more than 7 years
Penalty for Damage to Property:
Misdemeanor
Back to TopNew Jersey's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury or Death
Fine of $2,500-$5,000 and/or imprisonment for a period of 180 days
- First offense: suspension of license for one year
- Subsequent offense: permanent Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
- If accident results in serious bodily injury to another person: crime of the third degree; fine of $15,000 and/or imprisonment for 3-5 years
- If accident results in death of another person: crime of the second degree; fine of $150,000 and/or imprisonment for 5-10 years
Penalty for Damage to a Vehicle Only
- First offense: suspension of license for six months; fine of $200-$400 and/or imprisonment for not more than 30 days
- Subsequent offenses: suspension of license for one year; fine of $400-$600 and/or imprisonment for 30-90 days
New Mexico's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Accidents Without Injuries:
- Misdemeanor; fine of not more than $1,000 AND/OR imprisonment in the county jail for a term of less than one year
- Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
Penalty for Serious Injury or Death:
- Fourth degree felony; 18 months of imprisonment
- Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
Penalty Where Driver KNOWINGLY Fails to Stop and Accident Results in Great Bodily Harm:
- Third degree felony; three years imprisonment
- Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
Penalty Where Driver KNOWINGLY Fails to Stop and Accident Results in Death:
- Third degree felony; six years imprisonment
- Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
New York's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Damage to Property:
- Traffic infraction; fine of up to $250 AND/OR imprisonment for up to 15 days
Penalty for Accident Resulting in Serious Injury:
- Class E felony; fine of $1,000-$2,500 AND imprisonment for not more than 4 years
Penalty for Accident Resulting in Death:
- Class D felony; fine of $1,000-$2,500 AND imprisonment for not more than 7 years
New York's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Damage to Property:
- Traffic infraction; fine of up to $250 AND/OR imprisonment for up to 15 days
Penalty for Accident Resulting in Serious Injury:
- Class E felony; fine of $1,000-$2,500 AND imprisonment for not more than 4 years
Penalty for Accident Resulting in Death:
- Class D felony; fine of $1,000-$2,500 AND imprisonment for not more than 7 years
North Dakota's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury:
- Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
- Class A misdemeanor; fine of not more than $3,000 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than one year
Penalty for Serious Personal Injury:
- Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
- Class C felony; fine of not more than $10,000 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than five years
Penalty for Death:
- Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
- Class B felony; fine of not more than $20,000 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than ten years
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person:
- Class B misdemeanor; fine of not more than $1,500 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than 30 days
Penalty for Damage to Unattended Vehicle:
- Class A misdemeanor; fine of not more than $3,000 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than one year
Ohio's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury to Person:
- Class five suspension of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
- Misdemeanor of the first degree; fine of not more than $1,000 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than 180 days
Penalty for Serious Injury to Person:
- Class five suspension of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
- Felony of the fifth degree; fine of not more than $2,500 AND/OR imprisonment of 6-12 months
Penalty for Death of a Person:
- Class five suspension of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
- Felony of the third degree; fine of not more than $10,000 AND/OR imprisonment of 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, or 36 months
Penalty for Damage to Attended Vehicle:
- Class five suspension of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
- Misdemeanor of the first degree; fine of not more than $1,000 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than 180 days
Penalty for Damage to Unattended Vehicle:
- Class five suspension of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
- Misdemeanor of the first degree; fine of not more than $1,000 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than 180 days
Oklahoma's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Nonfatal Injury to Person:
- Revocation of driver's license/nonresident operating privilege
- Felony; fine of $50-$1000 and/or imprisonment of two days-five years
Penalty for Death of Person:
- Revocation of license/nonresident operating privilege
- Felony; fine of $1,000-$10,000 and/or imprisonment of 1-10 years
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person:
- Misdemeanor; fine of not more than $500 and/or imprisonment in county jail for not more than one year
Oregon's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury to Person:
- Class C felony
- Court may impose a duty to pay an amount of money equal to the damages imposed by the accident and a fine of not more than $125,000 and/OR imprisonment of not more than 5 years
Penalty for Serious Injury or Death:
- Class B felony
- Court may impose a duty to pay an amount of money equal to the damages imposed by the accident and a fine of not more than $250,000 and/OR imprisonment of not more than 10 years
Penalty for Damaged Property:
- Class A misdemeanor
- Court may impose a duty to pay an amount of money equal to the damages imposed by the accident and a fine of not more than $6,250 and/OR imprisonment of not more than 1 year
Pennsylvania's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury:
- Misdemeanor of the first degree; fine of not more than $10,000 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than five years
Penalty for Serious Bodily Injury:
- Felony of the third degree; mandatory minimum fine of $1,000 AND imprisonment of not less than 90 days
Penalty for Death:
- Felony of the second degree; mandatory minimum fine of $2,500 AND imprisonment of not less than three years, notwithstanding any other provision of law
Penalty for Damage to an Attended Vehicle or Property:
- Misdemeanor of the third degree; fine of $2,500 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than one year
Penalty for Damage to an Unattended Vehicle:
- Summary offense; fine of $300 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than 90 days
Rhode Island's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury:
- Mandatory loss of license for 1-5 years
- Fine of not more than $5,000 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than 5 years
Penalty for Serious Bodily Injury:
- First offense: License revoked for up to two years (subject to the sentencing judge's discretion) AND fine of $1,000-$5,000 AND imprisonment of 1-10 years
- Second or subsequent offense within a 5 year period: License revoked for up to two years AND fine of $3,000-$10,000 AND imprisonment of 2-15 years
Penalty for Death:
- First offense: License revoked for 3 years AND fine of $5,000-$10,000 AND imprisonment in state prison for 2-15 years
- Second or subsequent offense within a 5 years period: License revoked for 5 years AND fine of $10,000-$20,000 AND imprisonment in state prison for 5-20 years
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person:
- Misdemeanor; License or operating privilege in the state may be suspended for up to 6 months AND/OR fine of $500-$1,000 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than 6 months
South Carolina's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury:
- Revocation of driver's license
- Misdemeanor; fine of $100-$5,000 AND/OR imprisonment 30 days to 1 year
Penalty for Serious Injury:
- Revocation of driver's license
- Felony; fine of $5,000-$10,000 AND imprisonment of 30 days to 10 years
Penalty for Death:
- Revocation of driver's license
- Fine of $10,000-$25,000 AND imprisonment of 1 to 25 years
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle Driven/Attended by Person:
- Misdemeanor; fine of $500-$1,000 AND/OR imprisonment of not more than one year
South Dakota's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Death or Personal Injury:
- Class 6 Felony; Fine of $2,000 AND/OR 2 years imprisonment
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle/Property:
- Class 1 Misdemeanor; fine of no more than $2,000 AND/OR no more than 1 year imprisonment
Penalty for Damage to Unattended Vehicle/Property:
- Class 2 Misdemeanor; fine of no more than $500 AND/OR no more than 30 days imprisonment
Tennessee's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Death or Personal Injury:
- Revocation of driver's license
- Class A Misdemeanor; fine not to exceed $2,500 AND/OR imprisonment of no greater than 11 months and 19 days
If Driver Knew or Should Have Known That Death Resulted:
- Class E Felony; imprisonment of no less than 1 year and no more than 6 years, and jury may assess fine of no more than $3,000
Texas Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Personal Injury:
- Fine of no greater than $5,000 AND/OR imprisonment in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for no greater than 5 years OR confinement in the county jail for no greater than 1 year.
Penalty for Death:
- Fine of no greater than $5,000 AND/OR imprisonment in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for no greater than 5 years OR confinement in the county jail for no greater than 1 year.
- State Jail Felony may be assessed; confinement in state jail for no greater than 2 years and no fewer than 180 days, fine of no greater than $10,000 may also be assessed
Utah's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Injury, Death, or Property Damage:
- Class A Misdemeanor; imprisonment of no greater than 1 year
- AND fine no less than $750 if results in injury or death
Vermont's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Personal Injury:
- Fine of no more than $2,000 AND/OR imprisonment of no more than 2 years
Penalty for Serious Injury:
- Fine of no more than $3,000 AND/OR imprisonment of no more than 5 years
Penalty for Death:
- Fine of no more than $3,000 AND/OR imprisonment of no less than 1 year and no more than 15 years
Virginia's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Property Damage Less than $1,000:
- Class 1 Misdemeanor; fine of no more than $2,500 AND/OR imprisonment for no more than 12 months
Penalty for Personal Injury, Death, Property Damage More than $1,000:
- Class 5 Felony; fine of no more than $2,500 AND/OR imprisonment of not less than 1 year nor more than 10 years, or confinement in jail for not more than 12 months
Virginia's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Property Damage Less than $1,000:
- Class 1 Misdemeanor; fine of no more than $2,500 AND/OR imprisonment for no more than 12 months
Penalty for Personal Injury, Death, Property Damage More than $1,000:
- Class 5 Felony; fine of no more than $2,500 AND/OR imprisonment of not less than 1 year nor more than 10 years, or confinement in jail for not more than 12 months
West Virginia's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Death:
- Revocation of driver's license for 1 year
- Felony; fine of no more than $5,000 AND/OR confinement in correctional facility for not less than 1 year but no more than 5 years
Penalty for Personal Injury:
- Revocation of driver's license for 1 year
- Misdemeanor; fine of no more than $1,000 AND/OR confinement in county or regional jail for no more than 1 year
Wisconsin's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Property Damage:
- Fine no less than $300 and no more than AND/OR imprisonment for no more than 6 months
Penalty for Personal Injury:
- Fine no more than $10,000 AND/OR imprisonment for no more than 9 months
Penalty for Serious Bodily Injury:
- Class E Felony; fine no more than $50,000 AND/OR imprisonment for no more than 15 years
Penalty for Death:
- Class D Felony; fine no more than $100,000 AND/OR imprisonment for no more than 25 years
Wyoming's Hit-and-Run Accident Laws
Penalty for Personal Injury/Death:
- Fine of no more than $5,000 AND/OR imprisonment for no more than 1 year
Penalty for Damage to Vehicle/Property:
- Misdemeanor; fine of no more than $750 AND/OR imprisonment in county jail for no more than 6 months
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