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cynthiabid

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Indiana
What would the law do if someone left the scene of an accident? There was damage to his vehicle, the guy that hit him had a warrant out for his arrest.
No one was hurt. What would the police do to him if he had left the scene of the accident?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
 


justalayman

Senior Member
you would have to ask them. It is a criminal offense so depending on when they find him, they might arrest him on the spot or they may simply turn the file over to the DA who would likely seek a warrant for the arrest of the person.

IC 9-26-1-8
Failure to stop and remain at scene of accident resulting in injury or death; failure of driver to fulfill duties following collisions with unattended vehicles or other property; classification of violations
Sec. 8. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally fails to stop or comply with section 1(1) or 1(2) of this chapter after causing injury to a person commits a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is:
(1) a Class D felony if:
(A) the accident involves serious bodily injury to a person; or
(B) within the five (5) years preceding the commission of the offense, the person had a previous conviction of any of the offenses listed in IC 9-30-10-4(a);
(2) a Class C felony if the accident involves the death of a person; and
(3) a Class B felony if the person knowingly or intentionally fails to stop or comply with section 1(1) or 1(2) of this chapter after committing operating while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury (IC 9-30-5-4).
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally fails to stop or comply with section 3 or 4 of this chapter after causing damage to the property of another person commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.96-1996, SEC.2; P.L.97-1996, SEC.2; P.L.126-2008, SEC.7.

IC 9-26-1-9
Failure of driver or passenger to give notice of serious accident; failure to stop and to remain at scene of accident resulting in damage to another driven or attended vehicle; classification
Sec. 9. A person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates section 1(3), 1.5, 2(1), or 2(2) of this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.126-2008, SEC.8.
 

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