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Karrier3

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio

I backed into a car but didn't see any damage so I left. Someone turned me in and now I have a hit & skip ticket and have to go to court. Is it necessary to get an attorny? What if i plead guilty what is my possible sentence?
 


HomeGuru

Senior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio

I backed into a car but didn't see any damage so I left. Someone turned me in and now I have a hit & skip ticket and have to go to court. Is it necessary to get an attorny? What if i plead guilty what is my possible sentence?
**A: you don't need an attorney.
 

Hey There

Member
Is this the violation you were cited for?

[§ 4549.02.1] § 4549.021. Stopping after accident involving injury to persons or property. (A) In case of accident or collision resulting in injury or damage to persons or property upon any public or private property other than public roads or highways, due to the driving or operation thereon of any motor vehicle, the person driving or operating the motor vehicle, having knowledge of the accident or collision, shall stop, and, upon request of the person injured or damaged, or any other person, shall give that person the driver's or operator's name and address, and, if the driver or operator is not the owner, the name and address of the owner of that motor vehicle, together with the registered number of that motor vehicle, and, if available, exhibit the driver's or operator's driver's or commercial driver's license.

If the owner or person in charge of
the damaged property [/B]is not furnished such information, the driver of the motor vehicle involved in the accident or collision, within twenty-four hours after the accident or collision, shall forward to the police department of the city or village in which the accident or collision occurred or if it occurred outside the corporate limits of a city or village to the sheriff of the county in which the accident or collision occurred the same information required to be given to the owner or person in control of the
damaged property and give the date, time, and location of the accident or collision.

If the accident or collision is with an unoccupied or unattended motor vehicle, the operator who collides with the motor vehicle shall securely attach the information required to be given in this section, in writing, to a conspicuous place in or on the unoccupied or unattended motor vehicle.

No damage was observed by you according to your post.
What damage was claimed if any?
For information
Google: Ohio Traffic Rules
and click on Traffic Rules
Scroll to Rule #10 and Rule #11

Some lawyers will consult for free or a modest fee ($50.00?).
Google search on How to choose a lawyer gives pointers on consulting with a lawyer.

Best Regards,
Hey There
 

Karrier3

Junior Member
They say there is a scratch on the bumper & cracked headlight. When I hit it it was dark. We have been without power here in ohio due to a bad wind storm so there was no lights in the lot. I mostly wanted to know what the sentence could be. Would it just be a fine. Or could there be jail time.
 

seniorjudge

Senior Member
According to the below, you MAY get some time and a fine and you MUST get a six month suspension of your license.


http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/4549.021

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4549.021 Stopping after accident on other than public roads or highways.

(A) In case of accident or collision resulting in injury or damage to persons or property upon any public or private property other than public roads or highways, due to the driving or operation thereon of any motor vehicle, the person driving or operating the motor vehicle, having knowledge of the accident or collision, shall stop, and, upon request of the person injured or damaged, or any other person, shall give that person the driver’s or operator’s name and address, and, if the driver or operator is not the owner, the name and address of the owner of that motor vehicle, together with the registered number of that motor vehicle, and, if available, exhibit the driver’s or operator’s driver’s or commercial driver’s license.

If the owner or person in charge of the damaged property is not furnished such information, the driver of the motor vehicle involved in the accident or collision, within twenty-four hours after the accident or collision, shall forward to the police department of the city or village in which the accident or collision occurred or if it occurred outside the corporate limits of a city or village to the sheriff of the county in which the accident or collision occurred the same information required to be given to the owner or person in control of the damaged property and give the date, time, and location of the accident or collision.

If the accident or collision is with an unoccupied or unattended motor vehicle, the operator who collides with the motor vehicle shall securely attach the information required to be given in this section, in writing, to a conspicuous place in or on the unoccupied or unattended motor vehicle.

(B) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of failure to stop after a nonpublic road accident, a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the violation results in serious physical harm or death to a person, failure to stop after a nonpublic road accident is a felony of the fifth degree. The court, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, shall impose upon the offender a class five suspension of the offender’s driver’s license, commercial driver’s license, temporary instruction permit, probationary license, or nonresident operating privilege from the range specified in division (A)(5) of section 4510.02 of the Revised Code. No judge shall suspend the first six months of suspension of an offender’s license, permit, or privilege required by this division.

Effective Date: 01-01-2004
 

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