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Explanation of Georgia Hit and Run


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One of the serious driving offenses in the state of Georgia and in many other states is what we commonly call hit and run. The code section is 40-6-270 and it really deals with the fact that if you've struck an occupied vehicle, that's with some other person in another car and you leave the scene, that's a hit and run. Striking an unoccupied car in a parking lot is not hit and run and it's not the serious traffic offense even though it is an offense to leave the scene without leaving your information. The one thing you need to know about this is that once you give the other driver your information and get his or her information you're permitted to leave the scene.

Now if your car won’t go you can walk or catch a cab but standing there waiting around for the police to come is not necessary on a hit and run unless someone is injured and needs help. If it's just a fender bender and you've got the smell of alcohol on your breath you are not required to stay there once you have passed information. This includes insurance and drivers license, that type of thing. You can walk away or if you have an apartment nearby you can go to your apartment. Understand that this is a serious traffic offense if you lose that and you do have a DUI along with it, you’re going to lose your entire right to drive for at least four months.

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