Q: Hit a car accidently. Didnt have paper went home came back no car was there.
I called the police and the non emergency number of the local pd. They said since it was on private property can’t do anything but to leave info with worker at building parking lot. I told them I don’t want a hit and run charge they said this should be fine. Am I safe from any charges?
A: You should follow up with the person that you hit, even if on private property. Assuming you have since had contact with who you hit, generally, calling in the accident and reporting yourself to law enforcement at the scene prevents the prosecutor from filing hit and run charges. If hit and run charges are filed, your attorney could subpoena the 911 records to show that you called in and reported yourself and the accident before leaving the scene.
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