QUESTION
Will I be charged with hit and run?
Asked on Jun 01st, 2012 on Personal Injury - California
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I slightly nudged another car. No damage or marks on my car. I indicated to the other party to pull over to exchange info. The other party did not and went the other direction. Should I notify the police and file an accident report? I don't want to be charged with a hit and run.
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Answered on Jun 29th, 2013 at 12:33 AM
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California law requires you to stop and exchange information for any accident, however, if the "accident" does not result in injury to any person or more than $500 damage to any vehicle, you are not required to report it to the DMV. Obviously you cannot exchange information with the other driver if he/she refuses to pull over. I would say you have nothing to worry about.
Answered on Jul 06th, 2012 at 12:52 AM
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In this case, it may be a good idea to go on the record with the police that you try to exchange information with the other driver but that they refused to pull over, even though it may not have been their fault.
Answered on Jul 05th, 2012 at 5:05 PM
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It is very, very unlikely given the circumstances you have described. Even if you attempted to contact the local police department, I doubt it would be interested in taking a report (in light of the very minimal, if any, property damage).
Answered on Jun 25th, 2012 at 4:50 PM
It is always a good idea to be the first to notify the police so it does not look like you are "running."
Answered on Jun 22nd, 2012 at 12:27 PM