A certain friend of mine was driving home last night at around 10:30p.m. after having a few drinks at the bar. The road to get to her neighborhood is unlit and usually empty, so she wasn't expecting anybody to be trying to cross at that hour. Unfortunately, when she was less than a mile from her neighborhood entrance, and figure briefly flashed in front of her headlights before falling onto the hood of the car and then disappearing underneath. My friend was so scared she couldn't think, so she just kept driving until she got home.
Today she is so scared that she may have hurt somebody, but she's also afraid that she'll be sentenced to prison because she was too scared to report it last night! She hasn't mentioned it to a soul yet! If she goes forward to the police now, will it still be considered a hit-and-run? Would it be better if she just stayed quiet and pray for that person? I want to give my friend the best advice, but I'm not sure what to say. Please respond!
2007-11-28 06:09:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
there's a lengthy statute of limitations in most states. She would be advised be her attorney(which she needs to get) to confess, and face the out come. The police probably won't be able to charge her with a DWI, but an admission of guilt will work to her advantage. Forensics, and scene investigation will eventually find her. I know, my uncle was a detective for 28 years. Tell her to do the right thing, as a friend. Otherwise, she will most likely be convicted of a felony and receive no mercy from the judge.And yes, it's a hit-and-run, obstruction of justice, failure to render aid, DWI,failure to report a crime, and the prosecutor can file even more charges if they want. I'm sorry, but she should think of the person she could have killed, rather than herself. They will find her. Police check body shops etc. daily for things like this.Plus, whatever evidence from her car that was left at the scene.I understand she's emotional, but how about being hit by a drunk driver? Get her legal help ASAP!
2007-11-28 06:45:33 · answer #1 · answered by bravo 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If she go to the police station and confess and was found guilty, her sentence would be less harsher rather than a hit-and-run. It's always a good thing to confess before it gets worse. As stated in commercials, you should never drink and drive. Even if the neighborhood is dead during that time, you just can't predict that nothing will happen.
2007-11-28 06:20:33 · answer #2 · answered by Mrs Apple 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Once your friend drove away, it became hit-and-run.
There really isn't a favorable outcome for your friend--there's going to be serious trouble ahead.
Odds are good the police are going to figure it out, especially if there's damage to the car.
I'll spare the speech about drinking and driving.
2007-11-28 06:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by Galaxie500XL 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
If you waited till today to report the accident YES it's hit and run. you have to report it as soon as you have an accident. How do you know your "FRIEND" didnt kill somebody
2007-11-28 06:19:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
She needs to face up to what she did and take whatever if any consequences come. Hopefully she will never drink and drive again.
2007-11-28 06:18:45 · answer #5 · answered by ziggy_brat 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
tell the police. and pray.
2007-11-28 06:17:56 · answer #6 · answered by Ally P 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋