Q: I received a ticket for both leaving a scene of a accident and not reporting a accident what kind of charges can I get?
A: If you are found guilty the minimum penalties for a leaving the scene of an accident start at a 6 months loss of your license up to 30 days in jail and a fine. If someone was injured the penalties only go up from that point and can include more jail time and loss of your license and this is just for a first offense. If you have priors more time and loss of license is possible. I suggest you hire a lawyer for this charge, most of us lawyers offer a free in office consultation. But don't just hire any lawyer choose your lawyer wisely and interview them in person, because anyone can look good over the phone but then look bad in person.
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