Have You Been Charged With A Hit And Run Due To Property Damage? | Washington State

Washington State attorney Ryan Witt addresses the rare charge of Hit and Run [Property]. In Washington, a Hit and Run [Property] charge has a very significant difference from the similar charges of Hit and Run [Attended & Unattended].
Hit and Run [Property Only] is found under RCW 46.52.010 (2). Property only cases differ from Attended or Unattended Vehicle cases, as those require the operator to immediately stop and locate the owner or leave in a conspicuous place a note with identifying information.
“Property Only” cases merely require that the driver “shall take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner…[and provide the operator’s information].”
So, if damage occurs to someone's property in the late evening or early morning hours, it has always been our position that there may be an opportunity to correct the criminal event. For example, if a person hits a State owned sign over a weekend, calling the appropriate state office on Monday morning and disclosing the event may be the "reasonable step" that the person needs to make to create an absolute defense to any future potential Hit and Run [Property] charge. It's always better to make a potential charge go away early, rather than have to deal with it in court.
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For more information on Hit and Run charges in Washington State, check out this post: wittlegal.com/criminal-defense/hit-and-run/