Vehicles: leaving the scene of an accident.
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Overview
This bill amends California Vehicle Code Section 20001 to increase the penalties for drivers who leave the scene of an accident resulting in injury. Specifically, if an accident results in death or permanent, serious injury, the penalty for failing to stop at the scene will be imprisonment in state prison for 3, 4, or 5 years, or in county jail for 90 days to one year, along with a fine. Currently, the penalty for such violations is higher when death or permanent, serious injury occurs. The bill also includes a provision requiring the Director of Health Care Services to report on the effectiveness of the School-Based Early Mental Health Intervention and Prevention Services Matching Grant Program by June 30, 2027.
Key provisions
- Increases the potential prison sentence for failing to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in death or permanent, serious injury to 3-5 years in state prison or 90 days to 1 year in county jail.
- Maintains the current penalty (1-year imprisonment or fine) for accidents resulting in injury that is not permanent or serious.
- Requires the Director of Health Care Services to report on the effectiveness of the School-Based Early Mental Health Intervention and Prevention Services Matching Grant Program by June 30, 2027.
- Establishes a reporting requirement for the grant program's effectiveness and recommendations for improvement.
- Adds a new section to the Welfare and Institutions Code regarding the reporting requirements.
Who is affected
- Drivers of vehicles
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