If you’re involved in an accident or are a witness at the scene, you are required to remain at or return immediately to the scene. You are also required to provide any person(s) involved with the following information:

If you refuse to provide this information, you could also be found guilty of failing to remain.

This charge is considered to be extremely serious, and the penalties reflect that:

A failing to remain conviction will stay on your driver’s abstract for three years. If you are able to find a company to insure you again, your premiums could be thousands of dollars more per year.