After
a major car accident, all the individuals involved have the duty to
remain at the scene and wait until medical professionals and police
authorities arrive. They also have to stay there until they give
their testimonies to the police so a report can be duly filed.
Unfortunately,
some people, as an initial reaction, choose to flee the scene. In
North Carolina, doing so will be subject to a Class 1 misdemeanor
charge. They will likely face fines (as much as the court deems
appropriate) and ordered to serve up to 120 days in jail. That’s
only the beginning, though. While fleeing the accident scene seem
like a small-time offense, it could bring terrible consequences later
on.
First,
people with misdemeanor conviction on their records are likely to
find it challenging to land their dream job. This is because it’s
more common these days for companies to do criminal background checks
on job candidates. Second, a misdemeanor conviction may also affect
the process of applying for professional licenses.
For
instance, anyone applying for state licensure with the North Carolina
Respiratory Care Board is required to submit a notarized form where
they have to fill out a personal background questionnaire that
contains the question, “Have you in the past ten (10) years been
convicted of a misdemeanor?”
For
this reason, anyone who fled an accident scene should ensure they
have a qualified criminal lawyer to defend them so they can avoid a
misdemeanor conviction.
The law firm of Kurtz
& Blum
vigorously defends their client's rights. To contact a Raleigh
criminal
lawyer who
truly knows the law please call 919-832-7700.
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