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While many people associate the term hit-and-run with serious auto accidents, most hit-and-run accusations don’t involve any injuries. Many Virginia drivers are charged with leaving the scene of an accident when a minor collision or bump has occurred. Many hit-and-runs are in conjunction with a DUI charge.
If you have been charged with a misdemeanor or felony related to a collision, the attorney of Nichols & Green can help you understand your legal rights and defend you against the charges. Our firm handles hundreds of traffic cases each year, including many hit-and-run cases that we take to trial and win. We can represent you if:
Contact us online or call (703) 383-9222 to schedule your free consultation with our accountable hit & run lawyers in Fairfax, Virginia today!
In Virginia, hit-and-runs involve complicated laws. The amount of property damage, whether the damaged property was attended or not, and whether you were the driver or passenger all affect the outcome. Hit-and-run can be a felony or misdemeanor. It can involve a license suspension or it may not. It may involve jail time or it may not.
| Statute | Description | Sentencing Factors | Offense | Jail/Prison | Suspension | Fine |
| 46.2-894 | Hit and Run attended property (Drivers) | Injury, Death, or Damage >$1,000 | 5 Felony | 0 – 10 years | 0-6 mos. | $2,500 |
| only damage <$1,000 | 1 Misd | 0 – 12 months | 0-6 mos. | $2,500 | ||
| only damage <$500 | 1 Misd | 0 – 12 months | NA | $2,500 | ||
| 46.2-895 | Hit and Run attended property (Passenger) | Injury or Death | 6 Felony | 0-5 years | 0-6 mos. | $2,500 |
| only damage <$500 | 1 Misd | 0 – 12 months | 0-6 mos. | $2,500 | ||
| only damage $250 – $500 | 1 Misd | 0 – 12 months | NA | $2,500 | ||
| only damage <$250 | 4 Misd | NA | NA | $250 | ||
| 46.2-896 | Hit and Run unattended property (Drivers) | only damage <$500 | 1 Misd | 0 – 12 months | 0-6 mos. | $2,500 |
| only damage $250 – $500 | 1 Misd | 0 – 12 months | NA | $2,500 | ||
| only damage <$250 | 4 Misd | NA | NA | $250 | ||
| 46.2-897 | Hit and Run unattended property (Passengers) | only damage <$500 | 1 Misd | 0 – 12 months | 0-6 mos. | $2,500 |
| only damage $250 – $500 | 1 Misd | 0 – 12 months | NA | $2,500 | ||
| only damage <$250 | 4 Misd | NA | NA | $250 | ||
| 46.2-371 | Driver to give immediate notice of accident | Injury or Death | 4 Misd | NA | NA | $250 |
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Because Virginia hit-and-run law is so complicated, it is easy for the police or the prosecution to make mistakes that can benefit your case. For example, in Virginia a police officer cannot arrest you or write you a ticket for misdemeanor hit-and-run without a warrant in most situations. If the police wrote you a ticket for hit-and-run or arrested you for hit-and-run and they did not have an arrest warrant, contact Nichols & Green PLLC today to find out if you have a valid defense.
With ample experience under their belts and extensive technological knowledge they can use to build powerful defenses, hit-and-run defense lawyers Luke Nichols and Garrett Green are exceptionally qualified to represent you.
Contact the defense lawyers of Nichols & Green for a free consultation regarding your hit-and-run case. If your freedom, your career, your security clearance or your driver’s license is in jeopardy, we will take the time to understand your case, answer your questions and clearly explain what we will be able to do for you.
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