Increasing penalties for hit and run offenses

Summary

The measure amends West Virginia’s traffic code to increase criminal penalties for hit‑and‑run drivers. Leaving the scene after causing injury becomes a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 and one year in jail, while serious injury or death triggers felony charges with higher fines and longer prison terms. It also adds a one‑year driver’s license revocation for anyone convicted.

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