Q: Leaving the scene of an accident
My husband wrecked his company vehicle into a tree after swerving when a deer jumped out in from on him on the mountain we live on. He contacted his boss and they told him they would take care of it not to contact police just to have it towed. No one else was involved. My husband did what his boss told him to do. Now the police are saying he has to turn himself in and could have his licenses suspended for leaving the scene of an accident. Is this accurate? It wasn't his personal vehicle so he was just doing as the owner told him to.
A:
I am wondering what statute the police are asking him to "turn himself in" under. If there was no damage done to the tree or property then I am not sure that a state statute would be involved. Pull up TCA 55-10-101, 102, 103 and 105. It is not likely that his license would be suspended. If he were to be cited, and went to court to explain - it might be dismissed- part of the issue will be whether there was damage to another persons property that went unreported.
Worried about the "turn yourself in." - I would contact a lawyer asap- do not pass go-
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