QUESTION
What charges can a driver face for hitting a pedestrian during a storm?
Asked on Oct 30th, 2016 on Automobile Accidents - New Jersey
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I'm a writer and in my novel one of the key scenes involves my character hitting a pedestrian. It's a case of bad time and place. There's a storm, the streets are bad, she's trying to get home quickly and crosses when the light is still green, and he hits her. It is not a hit and run. He pulls over and tries to help her, but she dies before reaching the hospital. What kind of charges would the driver face?
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There are any number of charges which would be specific to the State in which the story occurs. if the pedestrian is in a crosswalk, it increases the penalty. There will be a presumtion that the driver did not use due care for the saftey of the pedestrian. See NJSA 39:4-36d.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2016 at 5:41 AM
Diana L. Anderson, Certified Elder Law Attorney This response is not legal advice and does not establish any form of attorney/client relationship