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Florida Traffic Law: Crash Reporting

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What is the legal requirement for a driver involved in a car crash resulting in injury or death?

Stop and remain at the scene until fulfilled the requirements of F.S. 316.062 (correct)

Leave the scene and report to the police station

File an insurance claim and leave the scene

Call an ambulance and leave the scene

What is the consequence of a driver's willful violation of F.S. 316.027?

Misdemeanor of the first degree

Felony of varying degrees based upon the severity of the crash victim's injury (correct)

License suspension for a year

Traffic violation with a fine

According to the Florida Supreme Court's decision in State v. Johnson, how does F.S. 316.027 apply?

Per victim, with separate charges for each victim (correct)

Per crash, regardless of the number of victims

Per vehicle, regardless of the number of victims

Per mile, depending on the severity of the crash

What is the consequence for a defendant driver who fails to fulfill his obligations under F.S. 316.092 in a crash with multiple victims?

<p>A felony charge for each involved victim, depending on the severity of the injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the possible degrees of felony charges for violating F.S. 316.027, based on the severity of the crash victim's injury?

<p>F1, F2, and F3, with F1 being the most severe</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Florida Law and Car Crashes

In Florida, a driver involved in a car crash that results in injury or death of a person must stop at the scene and remain there until they have fulfilled the requirements of F.S. 316.062.
A driver's willful violation of F.S. 316.027 is a felony, with varying degrees based on the severity of the crash victim's injury.
The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that F.S. 316.027 applies per victim, not per crash.

Charges for Multiple Victims

In a crash with multiple victims, a defendant driver who fails to fulfill their obligations under F.S. 316.092 can be charged with a felony for each involved victim.
The charges depend on the severity of the victim's injury:
- Injury (other than serious bodily injury): F3
- Serious bodily injury: F2
- Death: F1

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Learn about the requirements for drivers involved in car crashes in Florida, including when to stop and report, and the consequences of violating these laws. Understand the specifics of F.S. 316.027 and how it applies to crash victims.