Michigan · State statute violation
MCL-257.617Failing to stop after accident causing serious impairment or death
Driver fails to stop at scene of accident resulting in serious impairment of body function or death.
MIup to $10,000
Min fine
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Max fine
$10,000
CSA points
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Statute text
If the individual violates subsection (1) following an accident caused by that individual and the accident results in the death of another individual, the individual is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.
Source: file://packages/state-regs/sources/local/MI/mcl-chap257-part1.txt
F-LAW-018
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