A Bill to Redefine and Replace “A Bill to Recognize a Hit and Run and Accident (Revised)”
BE IT ENACTED BY THE STATE OF FIRESTONE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:
Section 1: This act shall define a “collision,” and “fleeing the scene of a collision,” and further, punishments set forth for individuals who deliberately cause a collision or flee the scene of a collision.
Section 2A: A “collision,” or “vehicle collision,” shall be defined as anytime a motorized vehicle hits, strikes, scrapes, touches, or otherwise makes contact with another vehicle, establishment, structure, or person whether or not they be owned by or work for the government.
SECTION 2B: “Fleeing the scene of a collision,” shall be defined as anytime a person whom which was involved in the collision or was within 50 yards of the collision, travels more than 50 yards away from the location in which the collision ended, regardless of whether they flee by foot, vehicle, or other means (except for exceptions referenced in section 3).
Section 3A: A person shall be required to stay at the scene of a collision if they are involved in the collision or were within 50 yards of the collision.
Section 3B: A person shall not be required to stay at the scene of an collision if, and only if:
-No parties involved in the collision are injured and all parties involved in the collision verbally agree not to notify law enforcement.
-A public service employee has not arrived to the scene of the collision after ten (10) minutes from notifying the police via the “Emergency Call” function.
-A person whom is not involved but was within 50 yards of the collision is an active public service employee and receives a task associated with their duties.
Section 4A: If an emergency call is placed stating that a vehicle collision has occurred, a law enforcement agency shall be required to respond within appropriate prioritization of calls.
Section 4B: If one (1) or more injuries are reported, appropriate fire and medical personnel shall be required to respond within appropropriate prioritization of calls.
Section 4C: If one (1) or more vehicles are disabled, non-functioning, or otherwise, need or are requested to be towed, a public service employee capable of moving vehicles shall be required to respond within appropriate prioritization of calls.
Section 4D: All departments listed in this section shall not be required to respond if no members of the department are active or on-duty.
Section 5A: A person who, with malice intent, deliberately causes a collision, that does not involve any sort of injury by any or multiple parties in the collision, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and serve a time of no less than 100 seconds and no more than 200 seconds in the custody of the Firestone Department of Corrections, and shall also be liable to pay for any damages caused to vehicles, structures, or otherwise, property, whether or not it be owned by the government or a private party.
Section 5B: A person who, with malice intent, deliberately causes a collision, that does involve any sort of injury by any or multiple parties in the collision, shall be guilty of a felony and serve a time of no less than 200 seconds and no more than 300 seconds in the custody of the Firestone Department of Corrections, and shall also be liable to pay for any damages caused to vehicles, structures, or otherwise, property, whether or not it be owned by the government or a private party, and additionally, any medical expenses including, but not limited to, any non-cosmetic procedures that are necessary to the full recovery of the victim(s).
Section 5C: A person who, by the definition notated in Section 2 (B), flees from the scene of a collision, shall be guilty of a felony and serve a time of no less than 200 seconds and no more than 300 seconds in the custody of the Firestone Department of Corrections, and shall also be liable to pay for any damages caused to vehicles, structures, or otherwise, property, whether or not it be owned by the government or a private party, and additionally, any medical expenses including, but not limited to, any non-cosmetic procedures that are necessary to the full recovery of the victim(s).
Section 5D: A person who causes a collision, but without malice or deliberate intent, shall not be guilty of any crime, but shall be liable to pay for any damages caused to vehicles, structures, or otherwise, property, whether or not it be owned by the government or a private party, and additionally, any medical expenses including, but not limited to, any non-cosmetic procedures that are necessary to the full recovery of the victim(s).
It shall be the duty of a law enforcement officer to determine if a deliberate or malice intent was present in the occurrence of a collision. The courts, with appropriate reasoning, may overrule the decision of the officer.
Section 5E: It shall be the duty of a law enforcement officer to determine which individual(s) caused the collision. The courts, with appropriate reasoning, may overrule the decision of the officer.
Section 6: This bill shall be enforced by the Stapleton County Sheriff’s Office, Firestone State Patrol, Firestone Department of Homeland Security, or any other law enforcement agency within their appropriate jurisdiction.
Section 7: Upon the passage of this bill, a 7-day “wait period” shall occur before this law takes effect in the State of Firestone as to provide appropriate time for drivers and citizens to become aware of the law change.
Section 8: “A Bill to Recognize a Hit and Run and Accident” and any other conflicting legislation shall hereby be declared null and void in the State of Firestone.
Respectfully submitted to the Congress of the State of Firestone,
Chief-Sponsor(s):
Jefrafra, Public Defender [Author]
House Representative, MrEmote
Co-Sponsor(s):