Charged with leaving the scene of an accident?
Under New Jersey law, penalties for leaving the scene of an accident may be as high as $2000, 6 months in jail, and permanent loss of driving privileges in the state.
If you are driving a vehicle involved in a traffic accident that involves property damage or injury, you are required to stop, show your driver's license and insurance information to the owners of the other vehicle(s) involved, and notify the police. If you hit a car which was unattended, you are required to notify police of the accident. If you are injured and unable to make a report at the time of the accident, you are responsible for doing so as soon as possible.
If you have been charged with leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident, or any other traffic violation, and would like to discuss defense representation with a traffic lawyer from the Ibrahim Law Group, please contact our office and arrange a consultation.
At our firm we consider any traffic charge a serious charge. Each case is unique. If you have been charged with leaving the scene of an accident or failure to report an accident, you can only make a well-informed decision about how to proceed after discussing your case with an attorney with the appropriate experience. Call 201-781-7800 to arrange a consultation.
Our lawyers represent clients in a wide variety of cases, defending them in Hudson County, Passaic County, Essex County, and Union County municipal and superior courts against charges including the following:
- Driving without insurance
- Driving without a license
- Driving while your license is suspended or revoked
- Possession of drugs in a motor vehicle
- Reckless driving, speeding, careless driving
- Failure to report an accident, leaving the scene of an accident
- Failure to stop at a light or sign
Please contact the Ibrahim Law Group to arrange for a consultation at 201-781-7800.