Question: What Are The Repercussions For A Hit-And-Run Charge In Savannah?
Answer: A hit-and-run is a serious offense, because while it’s usually only a misdemeanor, there’s a certain stigma that can go with that. That is an issue that would be a tough sell for either a bench trial or a jury trial, either one, because most people think that when you hit someone, you ought to have the common courtesy to stop. And so, the thing with hit-and-run that having an attorney can help you with is to avoid the stigma of “Oh, you should have just stopped, how dare you.” You know, people panic. Sometimes you get in an accident and you’re not thinking clearly, it’s very matter-of-fact and then you flea. And a lot of times with hit-and-run, people will realize it after the fact and try to go back and try to find the person. So, there are different degrees of hit-and-run, but certainly hit-and-run, even though it’s only a misdemeanor, is a more serious misdemeanor than, say, a regular traffic ticket or a drug possession.