Hallandale, FL asked in Criminal Law, Traffic Tickets and Car Accidents for Florida

Q: I left the scene of an accident due to my wife's medical health emergency. Now the FL police are calling for for me

Hollywood FL police are calling it took place in hallandale FL what do I do now

2 Lawyer Answers

A: be honest with them and tell them you were in the midst of an emergency so they can verify this

Terrence H Thorgaard agrees with this answer

A: Leaving the scene of an accident due to an emergency is understandable, but you may have a situation that called for promptly initiating contact with the police as soon as feasible to explain the problem. Now that you failed to do so, you might be charged with a crime (and possibly arrested) with the police saying your defense of having an emergency will be up to the Court. I strongly recommend that you consult a lawyer before contacting the police.

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