In Florida, pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 316.027, the
driver of any motor vehicle involved in an accident, which results in injury of
any person, must stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident, and must stay
on scene until the duties of providing information and rendering aid are
complete, which includes notifying EMS. If you violate this statute, you may be
found guilty of a felony of the third degree, with a prison sentence of up to
five years and a $5,000 fine.
If a driver is involved in a crash that results in the death
of another, the driver must immediately stop at the scene of the crash, or as
close as possible, and must remain at the scene until he or she fulfills the
requirements of Florida Statutes Section 316.062 (including, providing
information and rendering assistance). A driver who willfully violates this law
commits a felony of the first degree, with a prison sentence of up to 30 years
in prison and a $10,000 fine. Any person
who commits such a violation while driving under the influence of alcohol or
drugs will be sentenced to a minimum of two years in prison. This is in
addition to any other crimes the driver may be charged with. In addition, the Florida court shall order the
driver to make restitution to the victim for any damage or loss and the
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will revoke the driver’s
license of the person convicted.
Lastly, a person whose commission of a noncriminal traffic
infraction causes the death of another person, may, in addition to any other
civil, criminal or administrative penalty imposed, be required by the court to
serve 120 hours community service hours in a trauma center or hospital that
regularly receives victims of vehicle accidents.
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