Recent Posts in Leaving The Scene of An Accident Category
Posted on May 1, 2012 By Eric Matheny
Fort Lauderdale Police are seeking a hit and run driver after a pedestrian was injured early Sunday morning. The alleged incident happened around 1:30 a.m. when a black sedan traveling south on ...
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Posted on Apr 11, 2012 By Eric Matheny
LSA , or leaving the scene of an accident, can be a misdemeanor or felony depending on whether the alleged victim is seriously injured. However, a criminal case requires the state to prove the accused ...
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Posted on Mar 6, 2012 By Eric Matheny
The suspect in a hit and run crash on the Rickenbacker Causeway that resulted in the death of a cyclist was in court Tuesday where a judge ordered him to remain behind bars. The 25-year old accused ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2012 By Eric Matheny
One of two cyclists injured in a hit-and-run crash on the Rickenbacker Causeway on Wednesday morning has died, Miami police said. According to investigators, the hit-and-run suspect turned himself in ...
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Posted on Jan 22, 2012 By Eric Matheny
If you were involved in an LSA (leaving the scene of an accident) in Miami-Dade County and were not arrested or issued a PTA (promise to appear) on the scene, then you may have received a letter from ...
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Posted on Aug 31, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Miami-Dade Police are searching for a driver who allegedly struck a cyclist along North Miami Avenue and 148th Street in Miami on Tuesday and then left the scene. The 51-year old alleged victim ...
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Posted on Jul 25, 2011 By Eric Matheny
The Miami New Times reports that former Miami Heat star, current Miami Heat executive Alonzo Mourning was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run accident . The other driver almost immediately filed a ...
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Posted on May 21, 2011 By Eric Matheny
Leaving the scene of an accident (LSA) is a common criminal traffic offense in Florida. It can either be a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the level of injury. LSA involving death or injury is ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2011 By Eric Matheny
According to news reports, Miami Police have identified a suspect in their search for the driver who was wanted for an LSA (leaving the scene of an accident) when it is alleged that the suspect's car ...
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Posted on Sep 12, 2010 By Eric Matheny
This morning, www.local10.com reported on an LSA (leaving the scene of an accident) whereby the victim was killed. In Florida, this is a first-degree felony punishable by up to 30 years in state ...
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Posted on Apr 19, 2010 By Eric Matheny
Leaving the scene of an accident, or LSA, is a common misdemeanor criminal traffic offense in the State of Florida. In non-legal terms, it is known as a "hit and run." For the purposes of this blog ...
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