286 Ga. App. 666 - Dalton v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “did knowingly fail to stop and comply " with the statutory requirements. (Emphasis supplied.) OCGA § 40-6-270 (b). See generally, Dalton , supra at 667-668, 650 S.E.2d 591 (finding the trail court "authorized to conclude that a collision between a tractor-trailer and a car of sufficient force for the tractor-trailer driver to be aware of the impact was likely to result in damage to the smaller vehicle ... [the defendant] admittedly knew a collision had occurred but did not stop and made absolutely no effort to ascertain whether damage had resulted”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Mondor

2. “the clear legislative purpose of requiring a motorist to stop and provide identifying information ... is to provide a means for the harmed person to contact the wrongdoer and seek compensation. OCGA § 40-6-270 does not criminalize the collision itself, but the hit and run driver's attempt to evade civil liability by leaving the scene before the injured party can establish his identity.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Mondor