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Asked over 1 year ago - Fairfax, VA
FlagMy boyfriend has a suspended license and is on probation. He was driving my car and rear-ended someone. Very minor. So he asked the other driver if they can settle without involving the cops. The driver disagreed and started calling the cops.. thats when my boyfriend fled the scene. Later on, I got a voicemail from a cop saying that my car was involved in a hit and run and that she has a description and that she thinks she knows who it is and if I don't call her within an hour, she will issue a warrant out. She didnt say who the warrant is for but the car used to be registered under my boyfriends name. And we also have previous cases together (domestic violence). So, my question is, do they have enough evidence? Is the other driver being able to identify him enough to convict him?
Don’t turn this from a situation where you have civil liability (for the damages he caused), to one where you may face criminal charges by lying to police. Your boyfriend faces criminal charges for leaving the scene of an accident and driving with a suspended license. I am not a criminal lawyer and am not trained or licensed in the law of your state, but I really don’t think letting an unlicensed person drive your car is a criminal matter (for you). Since (in most states) you will be financially liable for whatever damages were caused by a permissive user of your car, if you have insurance, you should notify them right away. I strongly suggest you immediately contact a criminal lawyer; but whatever you do beforehand, do not lie to the police. Good luck.
As as attorney who has practiced in Northern Virginia for 12 years, I would strongly encourage you to speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney. You and your boyfriend could face serious consequences as a result of the potential charges. It is also necessary for you to realize that your interests differ from that of your boyfriend.
A lawyer can contact the officer on your behalf. The lawyers efforts may be able to prevent the warrant from being issued against you and may prevent your boyfriend from being arrested and taken to jail. The charges however can be issued by a summons and will likely require an appearance in court, if the police choose to prosecute the case.
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