Illinois law (625 ILCS 5/11-402) makes it a serious crime to leave the scene of an accident. The severity of the charge will depend upon a variety of factors.
Leaving the Scene of an Accident Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Leaving the Scene of an Accident
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Leaving the Scene of an Accident Charges in Iowa
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Under Iowa law, a driver of a vehicle involved in an accident has a duty to stop and take certain action. Failure to do so is the crime of Leaving the Scene of an Accident under Iowa Code section 321.262 et. seq