Leaving the Scene in Overland Park
DUI Attorney for Hit & Run Accidents
If you have been charged with leaving the scene of an accident, also known as a hit and run, you will need the insightful services of an accomplished Overland Park DUI lawyer. I have practiced law in our state for 30 years and have focused my practice on aggressively protecting the rights of those accused of DUI violations, including when drinking and driving leads to a hit and run accident. When I take on your case, it is done with the purpose of obtaining the absolute best result possible.
Kansas law dictates that you exchange your name, address, vehicle registration number and insurance information with the other driver in an automobile accident. In addition, you must give any needed assistance and help in getting emergency aid to the scene of the accident when such aid is warranted.
- If your accident involved an injury or fatality, you are required to stay on the scene and assist as possible. Not doing so will result in severe penalties and this is where an attorney from the Neighbors Law Office may be vital to a successful outcome in your case.
Penalties for Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Failing to stop and exchange information with another driver when there is property damage, can bring about Class C misdemeanor charges against you. These charges can result in a fine of up to $500 and a month in jail.
If the accident you were involved in caused any sort of injury, this is a Class A misdemeanor and the penalties can be up to 1 year in jail along with $2,500 in fines. An accident causing great bodily harm is a Class 10 felony and the penalty is 5 to 13 months in prison. If your accident brought about a fatality and you left the scene, you will be charged with a Class 9 felony resulting in a prison sentence of 5 to 17 months.
Call a Top Overland Park DUI Attorney
Defeating a charge of leaving the scene can be accomplished. It depends on the knowledge of your attorney and his or her proven record as a trial lawyer. My advice is to not leave your rights and freedoms in the hands of a general practice attorney, but rely on someone who focuses on DUI practice.
If you are accused of leaving the scene of an accident, quickly contact an Overland Park DUI Attorney today.
Commonly Asked Questions
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Because it is illegal, under Kansas law, to plea bargain a DUI charge, the plea options, in a Kansas DUI matter, are usually limited to the following:
- Take the matter to Trial
- Consider diversion (if the person is eligible for diversion)
- Consider a plea of guilty, or no contest, to the DUI charge (if no better option is available) with negotiated plea minimums and, possible, dismissal of non-DUI charges that may be accompanying the DUI charge
A 4th alternative may be having the DUI charge dismissed IF the defense can show the prosecution that there is insufficient evidence to support a conviction to the charge - however, only an experienced attorney can understand the complexities of a DUI case, and conduct the relevant discovery (reports, lab results, video/audio recordings, and witness statements) needed to show the prosecution the true weaknesses to their prosecution case. I believe that every client deserves to have the best result possible under the circumstances of their case. I educate my clients on the relevant law regarding their factual circumstances so that my client can make the best decision possible regarding the outcome of their case.
- To receive clear cut answers to your questions on DUI charges, contact an Overland Park DUI lawyer from my firm.
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My name is Steve Neighbors, and I've successfully practiced law for 30 years. I have purposefully narrowed the scope of my practice to concentrate on DUI defense and in my experience, it is only through aggressive, and thorough, defense work, in opposition to the prosecution of DUI charges, that my client will obtain the best outcome possible. Your freedoms and rights are at stake; and, with a knowledgeable attorney working for you, there are many times when your charges can either be reduced, or dismissed (for insufficient evidence to convict) - which could result in the penalties you face being diminished.
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That depends upon the exact DUI offense you have been charged with, the severity of the crime and your prior DUI history. Commonly, DUI offenses are penalized by fines, community service, driver's license suspension, a jail sentence and possible impoundment of your vehicle. In addition, you will have to attend an alcohol awareness program. In some cases, an ignition interlock device will be installed in your car.
For more serious charges such as multiple DUI, felony DUI or vehicular manslaughter the penalties increase substantially.
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