The law punishes the owner of a vehicle who flees the scene of a car accident—even if they did not cause the accident or the collision was minor and only caused minor damage.

If someone involved in an accident leaves the scene of a collision, authorities can charge them with the crime known as hit and run.

Therefore, at La Liga Defensora, we recommend that if you are ever in a car accident, you should wait for the police to arrive at the scene so they can determine who is at fault for the hit-and-run offense and make the appropriate arrest if necessary, in accordance with the law.