Hit and Run
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If you have been charged with Hit and Run in Washington you are being accused of a serious crime. You are subject to up to a year in jail, a $5,000 fine and license suspension in addition to higher insurance rates for up to three years.
Hit and Run "Attended" in Washington State (RCW 46.52.020)
This is a crime that involves hitting a vehicle where there is either a driver or an occupant who is not injured and then leaving the scene. If you are a driver who is involved in an accident with an occupied vehicle, you must stop and provide your name, address, insurance company, insurance policy number, vehicle license number, and driver's license. If you leave the scene without providing this information and are later found, a charge of Hit and Run "Attended" will almost certainly be filed. The State has 2 years from the date of the incident to file charges.
The state must prove that you were aware of the accident. It is not necessary that you know or were aware that the other vehicle was occupied, even though this fact is what elevates the charge from a misdemeanor to a gross misdemeanor. If convicted of this section, your license will be revoked for a period of at least one year.
Hit and Run "Unattended" Laws in Washington State (RCW 46.52.010)
Washington law requires a person who has been involved in an accident that damages property (this could be an unoccupied car or some other property) to stop and provide his or her name, address, license, insurance company, and insurance policy number. If a driver is leaves the scene without providing this information, this charge could be filed. Hit and Run Unattended is a simple misdemeanor.
Your driver's license is not revoked upon conviction for Hit and Run Unattended. Jeannie and her team of lawyers are responsive to your needs, aggressive to the prosecution, and passionate about successful results. Jeannie has been in practice for 20 years and is dedicated to getting successful results for her clients. Her practice is limited to just driving offenses and Hit and Run is one of the most serious. Reasonable, flat fees, all credit cards accepted.
When you need the best on your side, choose Jeannie.
If you need a traffic or DUI lawyer in Seattle, Jeannie is the one to call. She’s widely respected as a leader in her field with over 34 years of experience, focusing exclusively on driving offenses—both criminal and civil. Her expertise covers speeding tickets, red light tickets, DUI/DWI, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, and negligent driving. A frequent speaker at legal education seminars and a former Pro Tem Judge, she’s been featured on King 5 News, John Carlson’s KVI Talk Radio, and in Vogue Magazine as a top lawyer for women in Washington. Jeannie travels statewide defending traffic tickets and criminal driving offenses, with a strong record of keeping her clients’ records clean. If you’ve received a criminal driving charge or traffic ticket, there are important issues you should know.
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Jeannie P. Mucklestone, P.S., Inc.
PO Box 565
Medina, WA 98039
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9 Lake Bellevue Drive
Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98005
