Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

If you hit a dog/cat while driving, do you legally have to stop?


Asked on 2/17/11, 8:38 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

No, not that I am aware of. However, if you don't and the owner is later able

to identify you as the one who allegedly hit his animal and kept on going, if

you're later sued that fact could work against whatever defense(s) you might have to offer in the case.

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Answered on 2/17/11, 12:53 pm


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