Failing to stop after an accident
The Offence
Being the driver of a mechanically propelled vehicle, owing to the pressure of which on a road an accident occured whereby personal injury or damage was caused to another person or another vehicle or an animal not in the vehicle, or property on or near the road, then failed to stop or on being required by a person to give your name and address and the name and address of the owner and the identity mark of the vehicle, failed to do so.
Maximum Penalty
- 6 months imprisonment and/or fine not exceeding £5,000
- Licence Endorsed with 5-10 penalty points
- Discretionary disqualification
The likelihood of being imprisoned increases with the severity of the accident and if there is both a failure to stop and a failure to report the accident, and if
a. the Court believes that this was because you were trying to avoid a breath
test, or
b. serious injury is caused.
If you can satisfy the Court that you were unaware that an accident had occured this may be a defence to the charge.
If it is possible that being convicted of this offence will result in you having 12 penalty points on your licence please click here for more information as you will be at risk of losing your driving licence.
Remember expert representation by a skilled lawyer can always help in reducing the penalties imposed by the Magistrates.
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