§ 14:100 — Hit-and-run driving

Louisiana § 14:100

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 14: Criminal Law

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§100. Hit-and-run driving
A. Hit-and-run driving is the intentional failure of the driver of a vehicle involved
in or causing any accident, to stop such vehicle at the scene of the accident, to give his
identity, and to render reasonable aid.
B. For the purpose of this Section:
(1) "To give his identity", means that the driver of any vehicle involved in any
accident shall give his name, address, and the license number of his vehicle, or shall report
the accident to the police.
(2) Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 2, §3.
(3) "Vehicle" includes a watercraft.
(4) "Accident" means an incident or event resulting in damage to property or injury
to person.
C.(1)(a) Whoever commits the crime of hit-and-run driving where there is no death
or serious bodily injury shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for
not more than six months, or both.
(b) Whoever commits the crime of hit-and-run driving where there is no death or
serious bodily injury shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, imprisoned for not
less than ten days nor more than six months, or both when: (i) there is evidence that the
vehicle operator consumed alcohol or used drugs or a controlled dangerous substance prior
to the accident; (ii) the consumption of the alcohol, drugs, or a controlled dangerous
substance contributed to the accident; and (iii) the driver failed to stop, give his identity, or
render aid with the knowledge that his actions could affect an actual or potential present,
past, or future criminal investigation or proceeding.
(2) Whoever commits the crime of hit-and-run driving when death or serious bodily
injury is a direct result of the accident, when the driver knew or should have known that
death or serious bodily injury has occurred, and the driver's vehicle was directly involved in
the accident, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without
hard labor for not less than two years nor more than ten years, two of which shall be served
without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence, or both.
(3) Whoever commits the crime of hit-and-run driving where all of the following
conditions are met shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not less than five
years nor more than twenty years:
(a) Death or serious bodily injury is a direct result of the accident.
(b) The driver knew or must have known that the vehicle he was operating was
involved in an accident or that his operation of the vehicle was the direct cause of an
accident.
(c) The driver had been previously convicted of any of the following:
(i) A violation of R.S. 14:98, or a law or an ordinance of any state or political
subdivision prohibiting operation of any vehicle or means of transportation or conveyance
while intoxicated, impaired, or while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any controlled
dangerous substance on two or more occasions within ten years of this offense.
(ii) A violation of R.S. 14:32.1-vehicular homicide.
(iii) A violation of R.S. 14:39.1-vehicular negligent injuring.
(iv) A violation of R.S. 14:39.2-first degree vehicular negligent injuring.

Legislative History

Amended by Acts 1968, No. 647, §1. Acts 1988, No. 671, §1; Acts 1997, No. 561, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1103, §1; Acts 2003, No. 159, §1; Acts 2019, No. 2, §3; Acts 2025, No. 124, §1.