Which violation applies when a driver leaves the scene after causing property damage?

Which violation applies when a driver leaves the scene after causing property damage?

• A. Leaving Scene Of Injury Accident
• B. Leaving Scene Of Fatal Accident
• C. Leaving Scene Of Property Damage
• D. Fail To Comply

Answer: (C)

In New York, if you cause damage to property in a crash, you must stop and exchange information. If you leave the scene after causing property damage, the specific violation that applies is Leaving Scene Of Property Damage. This offense is created to handle hit-and-run situations where there is property damage but no injuries or fatalities. The other scenarios cover injuries or fatalities, which have their own Leaving Scene offenses, and a separate Fail To Comply offense that deals with failing to obey a police officer’s lawful direction, not the act of leaving after property damage.

In New York, if you cause damage to property in a crash, you must stop and exchange information. If you leave the scene after causing property damage, the specific violation that applies is Leaving Scene Of Property Damage. This offense is created to handle hit-and-run situations where there is property damage but no injuries or fatalities. The other scenarios cover injuries or fatalities, which have their own Leaving Scene offenses, and a separate Fail To Comply offense that deals with failing to obey a police officer’s lawful direction, not the act of leaving after property damage.