Leaving the Scene of an Accident Charges Looming in Belmar
The Asbury Park Press has reported that the Belmar Police Department is actively searching for an individual that fled the scene after striking two pedestrians on E Street near 15th avenue shortly before 1:30 am. The individual they believe was driving a silver colored Cadillac Escalade. The two individuals that were struck by the driver were rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment. Although specifics about the injuries have been released, it has been reported that injuries are of the serious nature. The Belmar Police Department and the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Serious Collision Analysis Response Team had respond to the scene are still actively searching leads in an effort to identify the identity of the driver.
Sentence for Leaving the Scene of an Accident in NJ
If the driver is ever apprehend he will most likely be facing at least two counts of leaving the scene of an accident that results in serious bodily injury. Although leaving the scene of an accident is typically a traffic offense in New Jersey, if it is alleged that the victim(s) suffered either serious bodily injury or death the charges will be elevated to an indictable offense (felony). Leaving the scene of an accident result in serious bodily injury does not factor in whatsoever who is at fault for the accident it simply arise out of a situation where in an individual flees the scene of an accident that resulted in the serious bodily injury of another. This is a third degree indictable offense in New Jersey. If convicted, an individual will be facing anywhere from three to five years in a State Prison and fine up to $15,000. In addition, unlike almost every other third degree indictable offense, this offense does not contain a presumption against incarceration for first time offenders. For more information on leaving the scene of an accident charges in New Jersey, please click the link.
Criminal Defense Lawyers Serving Belmar
As you can see from reading above, the potential penalties for anyone accused of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious bodily injury are live changing. If you or a loved one has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting serious that results in death of another, assault by auto, driving while intoxicated, aggravated assault, eluding or any other offense for that matter in the Borough of Belmar we strongly urge that you speak to an attorney immediately. If you would like to schedule a free initial consultation today with one of the criminal defense attorneys at Keith Oliver Criminal Law then please contact our office directly at 732.858.6959 or you can try contacting us online. As always, our initial consultations are free of costs, so if you have any questions whatsoever, please do not hesitate to contact us.
For more information on this incident, please checkout the app.com article labeled: 2 pedestrians struck by Cadillac Escalade in Belmar in hit-and-run crash
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