What is the name of your state? massachusetts my son hit a sign and a couple of whiskey barrel flower pots. Because he thought he was ok and his vechicle was fine he just drove off. His license plate had fallen off at the scene and the police track him down within a short period of time. They checked him for alcohol and drugs. He was clean. Just was confused at what to do. He is a new driver (no excuse) He is going to get a summons in the mail for leaving the scene of an accident and destruction of property. We were called by the police who told us that we could come and get his license plate, that they had taken pictures of it. When he went to get it they said he couldn't have it because it is part of evidence. However he can't drive without the plate. The pole of the sign was fine, its the sign part that got bent and the flower pots just got the dirt knocked out of them. they weren't broken. My question is why are they keeping the plate as evidence, he is admitting his fault? Do we need to get an attorney?