Hit and Run Attorney in Pennsylvania. Leaving the scene of an accident in Pennsylvania is a criminal offense — not a traffic ticket. Under 75 Pa.C.S. §3742 (accidents involving death or personal injury) and §3743 (accidents involving damage to unattended vehicles or property), Pennsylvania's hit and run laws carry penalties ranging from a summary offense fine to a felony of the third degree with up to seven years in state prison. Attorney Sean Quinlan defends hit and run charges across central Pennsylvania. Call (717) 724-7503 | Schedule a consultation Title 75 Pa.C.S. §3742 — Accidents Involving Death or Personal Injury. Section 3742 is found in Chapter 37 of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code. It requires the driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person to immediately stop the vehicle at the scene, render reasonable assistance, and provide identifying information to law enforcement and injured parties. Points, fines, mandatory suspension, and incarceration under §3742. Points: 0 — this is a criminal offense, not a point-based traffic violation. Fines: Up to $10,000 fine plus costs for a felony conviction. Mandatory license revocation: 1-year minimum revocation of operating privilege under §1532(a)(2) imposed by PennDOT upon conviction. Incarceration: §3742 — leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death: Felony of the third degree — up to 7 years in state prison and $15,000 fine under 18 Pa.C.S. §1101 and §1103. This is a serious felony criminal defense case requiring immediate legal representation. Note: If the accident involved a DUI and the defendant left the scene, charges under both §3742 and §3735.1 (aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI) can be filed simultaneously — dramatically increasing aggregate sentencing exposure. Title 75 Pa.C.S. §3743 — Accidents Involving Damage to Unattended Vehicle or Property. Section 3743 requires the driver of a vehicle that strikes an unattended vehicle or property to stop, locate the owner, or leave written contact information in a conspicuous place. Points, fines, and incarceration under §3743. Points: 0. Fines: First offense: $25-$300 fine plus costs. Second offense within 5 years: misdemeanor of the third degree — up to $2,500 fine plus costs. Incarceration: First offense: summary offense — no mandatory incarceration. Second offense within 5 years: misdemeanor of the third degree — up to 1 year incarceration; no mandatory minimum but incarceration is possible at the court's discretion. Title 75 Pa.C.S. §3744 — Duty to Give Information and Render Aid. Section 3744 creates a separate obligation to provide identifying information and render reasonable assistance at the scene of any accident causing injury. It is frequently charged alongside §3742. Do not speak to investigators without an attorney. Hit and run investigations move fast. Police canvass for witnesses and review surveillance footage within hours of a report. If you are under investigation or have already been contacted by police, do not make any statement before speaking with an attorney. Defense strategies. Knowledge: Both §3742 and §3743 require that the defendant knew or should have known that an accident occurred. A driver genuinely unaware of a collision has a viable defense on the knowledge element. Vehicle identification: Witness descriptions of a fleeing vehicle are frequently inaccurate. Partial license plate matches are unreliable. We challenge the Commonwealth's identification evidence in every hit and run case. Physical evidence: We retain accident reconstruction experts in serious §3742 cases to challenge the prosecution's theory of how the accident occurred and what the driver knew at the time. Counties we serve. Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Perry, and York County. The sooner we talk, the more we can do. This one is urgent. Call (717) 724-7503 | Schedule a consultation Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. This site does not create an attorney-client relationship.