Drunk Driving Hit And Run Information And Tips
Most people, who are charged with DUI hit and run offense, often have no idea what kind of legal consequences the situation may have. It is important to understand that there are two general types of hit and run offenses – the misdemeanor hit and run offense and the felony hit and run offense. A person is charged with a misdemeanor hit and run offense in case he or she damaged someone’s property and left the scene without identifying himself/herself to the parties involved or notifying the authorities.
On the other hand, in case a person injured or even killed a person or a group of people in a car accident and left the scene without identifying himself/herself to the parties involved or notifying the authorities, he or she will be charged with felony hit and run offense, which is much more serious and can lead to significant and severe legal penalties.
In case you committed a hit and run felony and were consequently also found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you can expect a harsh punishment that will include a substantial sum in fines and up to several years in jail. There are known cases when individuals, who killed a person in a DUI accident and then fled the scene, were sentenced to 11 years in the correctional institution.
One way or the other, the overall punishment largely depends on what kind of DUI hit and run offense you committed. If, for instance, you simply knocked down someone’s fence and it is your very first DUI offense, you will have a better chances of getting out of the situation with only a few fines to pay. However, in case you severely injured or even killed a person and it is not your first DUI offense in recent history, the judge will not be as willing to reduce the sentence.
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Regardless of what kind of DUI hit and run offense you committed, it is very important to have a good lawyer by your side to help you deal with all the legal consequences of your actions properly. Otherwise, the legal penalties will be more severe and you will have to spend a lot of time in jail. Therefore, a qualified attorney is a must for all DUI hit and run offenders. If you were arrested for DUI hit and run, call us now to avoid jail!