We Practice In Leaving the Scene Violations

Leaving the Scene / NRS 484E

Very closely associated with Hit and Run, Leaving the Scene is a serious offense. By law, drivers in Nevada are required to stay at the scene of an accident, even if they were not at fault. Failure to abide by these laws may result in misdemeanor or felony hit and run charges, depending on whether the accident resulted in an injury or death. Penalties may include fines, jail time, probation, or community service.

Definition

Drivers have a duty to remain at the scene of any accident. When there is an injury or death of another, they are also required render aid and report the accident if a police officer is not present.

NRS 484E.010  Duty to stop at scene of crash involving death or personal injury; penalty.

1.  The driver of any vehicle involved in a crash on a highway or on premises to which the public has access resulting in bodily injury to or the death of a person shall immediately stop his or her vehicle at the scene of the crash or as close thereto as possible, and shall forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of the crash until the driver has fulfilled the requirements of NRS 484E.030.

2.  Every such stop must be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.

Penalties

Drivers caught leaving the scene of an accident will be charged with misdemeanor Hit and Run. When a driver leaves the scene of an accident resulting in injury or death, it becomes a Felony.

3.  A person failing to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 20 years and by a fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $5,000. A person failing to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 commits a separate offense under this section for the bodily injury to or the death of each person that results from a crash with regard to which the person failed to comply with the provisions of subsection 1.

4.  A sentence imposed pursuant to subsection 3 may not be suspended nor may probation be granted.

Legal Strategy

Reckless Driving Defense will evaluate the circumstances of the violation and determine the validity of the charges. In cases where we find that the violations are invalid or that there were mitigating circumstances apply (unintentional actions, medical, mistaken identity, etc) charges may be dropped or reduced. It is our goal to and often the outcome to minimize fines and penalties for clients by carefully evaluating the circumstances and making sure that the law has been applied fairly.

Misdemeanor convictions including Leaving the Scene can be sealed in typically 1 year to protect a clients criminal record. [verification]

Further information on Leaving the Scene in the state of Nevada can be found at the Nevada Legislature website at the below link; https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-484e.html#NRS484ESec010