Bill > A5025

This bill increases the criminal penalties for drivers who leave the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in injury or death. Specifically, the legislation amends existing New Jersey law to raise the fine range from $2,500-$5,000 to $5,000-$10,000 for drivers who knowingly leave an accident scene where someone has been injured or killed. The bill maintains the existing 180-day potential imprisonment term and reinforces the current provisions that require drivers to stop, provide information, and render assistance after an accident. Additionally, the law continues to mandate that drivers who are convicted of leaving the scene of an injury or fatal accident will lose their driving privileges, with the first offense resulting in a one-year license suspension and subsequent offenses leading to a permanent revocation of driving rights. The legislation aims to deter hit-and-run incidents by imposing more severe financial penalties and underscoring the serious legal consequences of fleeing an accident scene where people have been harmed.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5025