LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT
Under Florida Statute 316.061, the crime of Leaving the Scene of an Accident is committed when a person is involved in a crash and willfully leaves the scene without providing the required information.
Statutory Duties: Property Damage (316.061-316.063)
Immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the crash or as close thereto as possible;
Provide your name, address, registration number of the vehicle;
Show license upon request;
If the property damaged is unattended, you must either locate the owner or leave note with all the information and notify police.
Statutory Duties: Bodily Injury or Death (316.062-316.027)
Immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the crash or as close thereto as possible;
Provide your name, address, registration number of the vehicle;
Show license upon request;
Render “reasonable assistance”
PENALTIES
The penalties available for Leaving the Scene of an Accident will depend on the damage caused or the type of injury sustained.
Accident involving injury = 3rd degree felony
Accident involving death = 1st degree felony
Accident involving property = 2nd degree misdemeanor
DEFENSES
Different defenses are available depending on the facts of the case.
