Hit and Run Violations in Charlotte, North Carolina

Failure To Give Information Pursuant To North Carolina General Statutes 20-166(B) and 20-166(C1)

Each person involved in the accident is required to give certain information to the other person involved in the accident. Specifically, each person must provide the following information:

1. Name
2. Address
3. Driver’s License Number
4. License Plate Number

If the accident involves a parked or unattended car, one must provide the above information in one of the following ways:

1. To a Law enforcement officer
2. To the owner, if known, of the vehicle hit within 48 hours of the accident, or
3.  If the owner is unknown, by placing a piece of paper with the above information on it in a visible place on the damaged vehicle.

If the accident involves a hitting something other than a vehicle such as a telephone pole or guardrail, you must notify the local law enforcement agency or the North Carolina department of transportation.

Failure To Provide Assistance Pursuant To North Carolina General Statutes 20-166(B)

A driver involved in a crash must render reasonable aid to a person injured in such crash including calling for medical assistance if apparent that such assistance is necessary or is requested by the injured person. Such aid or assistance must be provided personally. You cannot simply call for aid, you must personally render aid or medical attention when required.  

Failure To Notify the Authorities Pursuant To North Carolina General Statute 20-166.1

The driver of a vehicle involved in a reportable accident must immediately, by the quickest means of communication, notify the appropriate law enforcement agency of the accident. If the accident occurred in a city or town, the appropriate agency is the police department of the city or town. If the accident occurred outside a city or town, the appropriate agency is the State Highway Patrol or the sheriff's office or other qualified rural police of the county where the accident occurred.

A reportable accident is defined under North Carolina General Statue 20-4.01(33b) and is a crash that results in (1) a person’s injury or death, (2) property damage of at least $1,000, or (3) property damage to a vehicle seized pursuant to G.S. 20-28.3 for forfeiture in an impaired driving case.

Call the Former Prosecutors at Browning & Long, PLLC For a Thorough Review of Your North Carolina Hit and Run Charge

As you can see Hit and Run law is complex and covers numerous situations. The attorneys at Browning & Long, PLLC have represented many folks charged with all types of Hit and Runs and know the unique intricacies and defenses of each specific Hit and Run charge. If you or a family member or friend have been charged with a Hit and Run violation in North Carolina, please give us a call so we can methodically review your case and help you avoid the potential consequences of a Hit and Run conviction.