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Illinois law requires you to report any motor vehicle accident resulting in bodily injury/death and/or property damage valued at more than $1,500 to local law enforcement within 10 days of the accident.
The penalties include imprisonment of 1-3 years, a maximum fine of $25,000, and the revocation of your license. In addition, if you fail to report the accident to the police, you're guilty of a Class 2 felony. The penalties include imprisonment of 3-7 years, a maximum fine of $25,000, and revocation of your license.
Leaving the Scene May Be a Misdemeanor or Felony But when a person is injured or killed, hit and run is a felony. The criminal penalties associated with hit and run include: Hit and Run Involving Property Damage (Class A Misdemeanor) – A fine of up to $2,500 and up to one year in jail.
Do not leave the accident spot to confront the at-fault driver. Do not wait in a travel lane in your vehicle; try to get the vehicle moved to a safe place, if possible. Do not leave the accident scene without collecting adequate information. While waiting for the police, do not block the traffic.
(625 ILCS 5/11-402) If you are prosecuted for leaving the scene of an accident in Illinois, you will need legal representation. Leaving the Scene of an Accident (LTSA) is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable up to 1 year in jail and/or a $2500 fine in addition to probation up to 24 months.
Hit-and-runs in IllinoisStop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to it as possible.Exchange their name, address, VIN and driver's license information with any other drivers involved in the accident.More items...•
hit and run accidentStop your car somewhere safe, preferably to the side of the road and not in the way of other cars. ... If you can, get the driver's number plate as well as the make and model of the car. ... If someone's hurt, call the emergency services.If no one is hurt, call the police, who'll give you a crime number.More items...
A conviction for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in personal injury or death will cause the Secretary of State to revoke your driver's license.
Their testimony can be valuable if the police files hit and run charges against the perpetrator. After you gather the evidence, provide it to the police and file a report. They will investigate the accident and attempt to find the other driver. Finally, contact your insurance company and report the accident.
It is simply not possible to get the total compensation due to you from a driver who does not have the necessary insurance. Fortunately, in both cases, you may be able to claim hit and run compensation from the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB).
Call the Police and File an FIR As soon as you see your parked car damaged, immediately call the police and report the incident.
If the driver who hit your parked car is not at the scene and did not leave any contact information, the incident may be classified as a hit and run. If you are involved in a hit-and-run car accident, your insurance company may consider the fleeing driver as uninsured.