{"id":355917,"date":"2016-04-04T11:04:32","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T16:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/traffic\/traffic-tickets\/leaving-the-scene-of-an-accident-hit-and-run-state-laws.html"},"modified":"2024-01-08T12:04:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T17:04:39","slug":"leaving-the-scene-of-an-accident-hit-and-run-state-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/traffic\/traffic-tickets\/leaving-the-scene-of-an-accident-hit-and-run-state-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"Leaving the Scene of an Accident\/Hit and Run: State Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Leaving the Scene of an Accident\/Hit and Run: State Laws<\/h1>\n
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\n By Natalie Moritz<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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All states have laws covering hit and run accidents<\/a> under their traffic laws. Leaving the scene of an accident is more serious than a simple traffic violation<\/a>. It can carry significant legal implications.<\/p>\r\n

Generally, a hit and run occurs if you leave the scene of an auto accident without identifying yourself or rendering aid to injured parties. This definition covers collisions with:<\/p>\r\n