Hit run in Pennsylvania

Hit and run question from Pennsylvania. I was going down road and clipped a mirror from car on shoulder. I went down to next exit which was bout mile to mile and half. further down road.... I thought it was closer cause of all the signs on the side of road saying there was exit there. Thats why I didnt stop right away.Right after I stopped and was starting to call someone the cop pulled in front of me and told me they might write me a ticket for hit and run. They are supposed to send ticket in the mail so I dont know what he wrote me up for yet. I was wondering if this is really hit and run.Thanx

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Originally posted by mred123
Hit and run question from Pennsylvania. I was going down road and clipped a mirror from car on shoulder. I went down to next exit which was bout mile to mile and half. further down road.... I thought it was closer cause of all the signs on the side of road saying there was exit there. Thats why I didnt stop right away.Right after I stopped and was starting to call someone the cop pulled in front of me and told me they might write me a ticket for hit and run. They are supposed to send ticket in the mail so I dont know what he wrote me up for yet. I was wondering if this is really hit and run.Thanx

My response:

You'll be receiving the ticket. This is because you didn't "stop [your] vehicle at the scene" - - rather, you drove "a mile to a mile and a half" down the road. You violated the following statute :


PA ST 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3745
§ 3745. Accidents involving damage to unattended vehicle or property

(a) General rule.--The driver of any vehicle which collides with or is involved in an accident with any vehicle or other property which is unattended resulting in any damage to the other vehicle or property shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close thereto as possible and shall then and there either locate and notify the operator or owner of the damaged vehicle or other property of his name, address, information relating to financial responsibility and the registration number of the vehicle being driven or shall attach securely in a conspicuous place in or on the damaged vehicle or other property a written notice giving his name, address, information relating to financial responsibility and the registration number of the vehicle being driven and shall without unnecessary delay notify the nearest office of a duly authorized police department. Every stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
(b) Penalty.--A violation of this section is a summary offense, punishable by a fine of $300 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.

Good luck to you.

IAAL