Snohomish County Hit & Run Lawyer

Legal Defense for Drunk Driver Hit & Run in Washington State

If you are involved in a vehicle accident resulting in injuries or fatalities, you are legally required to remain at the scene, provide assistance to any injured passengers or motorists, and provide basic identifying information to the other driver. If you leave, you can be charged with committing a hit-and-run.

There are two main types of hit-and-run cases:

• Hit-and-run attended: A gross misdemeanor where the vehicle (or object) that was hit is occupied. The consequences are up to 1 year in jail, up to a $5,000 fine, and a mandatory 1-year driver’s license suspension.
• Hit-and-run unattended: A misdemeanor where the vehicle is not occupied or parked. The consequences are up to 90 days in jail and $1,000 in fines.

If you’ve been charged with a hit-and-run, you need to contact a Snohomish County hit-and-run defense lawyer immediately. If there were witnesses to the accident, they may have reported your license plate number and physical description to law enforcement. The police may be looking for you or issue a warrant for your arrest. The only way to fight for your future is to call a skilled criminal defense team, like DUIHeroes. We can intervene and help you resolve your legal problems.

If you were involved in a hit-and-run in Washington State, contact our Snohomish County DUI hit & run attorneys today for a free consultation.

Heightened Penalties for Hit & Run Charges in Washington

Hit-and-run cases involving injuries are Class C felonies, punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a maximum of $10,000 in fines. In cases involving a fatality, you will be charged with a Class B felony and can be sentenced to as much as 10 years in prison and $20,000 in fines.

Avoiding these serious consequences requires serious legal firepower. That’s what DUIHeroes provides. Our founding attorney is a DUI specialist who further studied substance-related criminal charges after getting a law degree. All our attorneys are certified instructors in field sobriety testing, making us authorities in police arrest procedures. We’ve become nationally recognized authorities in DUI defense, with our insights and advice sought after by defense firms across the nation. In other words, we have the skills, tools, and resources to challenge even the toughest cases.

If you are facing hit-and-run charges in Snohomish County, Seattle, Everett, Kirkland, Lynnwood, or anywhere throughout Washington State, call us for a free consultation. As experienced Snohomish County DUI hit-and-run lawyers, we can provide proven legal defense. We have an exceptional success rate in getting our clients' charges dismissed or reduced. Let us give you the strongest possible chance at a successful outcome.

Contact us online or call us at (425) 296-9358 for a free consultation if you were involved in a hit-and-run accident. We're available 24/7.