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What Happens When I Leave The Scene of an Accident in St. Louis, Missouri?
The law in Missouri is quite clear about what a driver in St. Louis, MO should do if they are ever in a car accident, no matter how small.
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Missouri Revised Statute §577.060 states that all parties in a car accident should stop and give the following information to each other and law enforcement:
- Their name
- Their home address
- The registration information for the vehicle involved in said accident
- Their drivers' license number
Anyone who failed to do any one of these requirements can be charged with leaving the scene of an accident. The minimum punishment for this offense is a class A misdemeanor, which carries with it a maximum fine of $2,000 and as much as one year's jail time. However, if your accident was one where the assessed damage to another car was more than $1,000, or if it resulted in an injury to another person, you will be charged with a class E felony. This carries with it up to four years in state prison as well as a potential fine of up to $5,000. Repeat hit-and-run offenders are also charged with class E felonies. If the accident the accused was involved in resulted in a fatality, they will be charged with a class D felony, which has a recommended punishment of 1-7 years in prison and a maximum $10,000 fine.
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