Blog: Hit and Run Accidents

Hit and run can be charged as either a California misdemeanor or a felony depending on: the facts of the case, and what Vehicle Code section the offense is charged under. Vehicle Code 20002 VC is the California statute that defines the crime of misdemeanor hit and run. This section makes it a crime for …

Under Assembly Bill 184, the statute of limitations (“SOL”) for a charge of hit and run in California is six years. AB 184 was signed into law in 2014. Prior to this signing, the SOL for a hit and run charge was three years. Under California criminal law, a statute of limitations refers to the …