I was giiven a ticket for a 20001(a) and 20002(a) both misdemeanor. I have no prior criminal history or tickets. I did stop at the accident

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I was giiven a ticket for a 20001(a) and 20002(a) both misdemeanor. I have no prior criminal history or tickets. I did stop at the accident

Asked on April 21, 2009 under Criminal Law, California

Answers:

MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 15 years ago | Contributor

Okay, what is your question? 

20001.  (a) The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident
resulting in injury to a person, other than himself or herself, or in
the death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the
scene of the accident and shall fulfill the requirements of Sections
20003 and 20004.

20002.  (a) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident
resulting only in damage to any property, including vehicles, shall
immediately stop the vehicle at the nearest location that will not
impede traffic or otherwise jeopardize the safety of other motorists.
  Moving the vehicle in accordance with this subdivision does not
affect the question of fault.  The driver shall also immediately do
either of the following:
   (1) Locate and notify the owner or person in charge of that
property of the name and address of the driver and owner of the
vehicle involved and, upon locating the driver of any other vehicle
involved or the owner or person in charge of any damaged property,
upon being requested, present his or her driver's license, and
vehicle registration, to the other driver, property owner, or person
in charge of that property.  The information presented shall include
the current residence address of the driver and of the registered
owner.  If the registered owner of an involved vehicle is present at
the scene, he or she shall also, upon request, present his or her
driver's license information, if available, or other valid
identification to the other involved parties.
   (2) Leave in a conspicuous place on the vehicle or other property
damaged a written notice giving the name and address of the driver
and of the owner of the vehicle involved and a statement of the
circumstances thereof and shall without unnecessary delay notify the
police department of the city wherein the collision occurred or, if
the collision occurred in unincorporated territory, the local
headquarters of the Department of the California Highway Patrol.

If you did stop, then why given the tickets? Not sure.  What happened.  Please re-post with a full account of the relevant details (i.e., what happened).  Were the police called? Did they simply arrive at the scene or happen to be there?

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