As far as petty acts of vandalism go a jagged line in your vehicles paint job can be incredibly frustrating.

Can i go to jail for hitting someone's car. What sets hit-and-runs apart is that this decision comes after the damage is done. Type of charges for stealing a car. In about half of convictions from 2009 through 2012 drivers were sentenced to less than two months in jail.

You could go to jail for up to ten years or get a big fine. There are some countries where the stealing of a vehicle can carry a maximum penalty of a 10000 fine or 10 years of imprisonment. Ive hit 3 separate people with my car.

For a third offense a 2500 charge is levied along with seven days in the county lockup if that is the police and courts decide the charge is worth the time. If youre involved in a crash while over the limit and youre found to be responsible for another persons death you could be hit by 14 years in prison an unlimited fine and a driving ban of at least two years. A fine of 100 is the penalty for a first-time offense of the three-foot rule in Mississippi even if the offense endangered a life.

If you caused the accident and left the scene but someone was seriously hurt or died because of the accident the police could charge you with an indictable offence. This is not to be considered legal advise and i do not represent you absent a signed agreement. Start by tracking down the owner of the car youve damaged.

If you have hit someone who is riding a bicycle you need to first stop and attend to the possibly injured rider. Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye and sometimes all it takes is a sneeze or a tight turn for things to go completely wrong. Some of them saw jail as a way to get healthcare or escape the cold.

Yes its illegal for a driver to hit a car and not leave their details. You may also need to take an extended driving test to get your licence back. I kept asking over and over how the man was and one of the paramedics sat with.