December 2, 2025
Clerk Magistrate Hearing
Leaving the Scene of Property Damage
Electronic Device, Use While Operating
A very pleasant health care professional who was charged with leaving the scene of property damage. Additionally, she was cited for the civil violation of using her phone while driving or use of an electronic device. According to police, client was driving in the late evening and picked up a phone call, got distracted, and crashed into two parked motor vehicles. Client, in a surprised and panicked state drove some down the street to recalibrate from this unexpected event and started to walk back when she got scared of the people who had gathered and decided to return back to her vehicle, upon which time the police came. She properly returned the citation to the court and was eventually scheduled for a hearing. During that time, she and Attorney Barabino prepared for her hearing which consisted of mapping the location of the accident, coordinating insurance companies’ information and supplying evidence of payment, as well as enrolling in a remedial course on driving. In the end, the matters would remain open for 6 months and not issue against client, leaving her with a fully clean record, both criminal and civil.
RESULT: Leaving the Scene Charge and Civil, Not to Issue.