Reporting a Traffic Accident
Vehicle Code § 20001(a)
What counts as a violation of Vehicle Code § 20001(a)?
Vehicle Code § 20001(a) states that the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to another person, or in the death of another person, must immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident and must fulfill the requirements of Vehicle Code § 20003 and Vehicle Code § 20004
What is the punishment for violating Penal code § 499b?
Joyriding a bicycle is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $400, or by imprisonment in a county jail for up to three months, or by both
Joyriding a “vessel” is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both
What are the defenses to Penal Code § 499b?
- You had permission from the owner to use it
- You mistakenly thought the property belonged to you
- You acted out of necessity
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