![]() ![]() New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 601: Leaving Scene of Injury to Certain Animals Without ReportingĪny person operating a motor vehicle which shall strike and injure any horse, dog, cat or animal classified as cattle shall stop and endeavor to locate the owner or custodian of such animal or a police, peace or judicial officer of the vicinity, and take any other reasonable and appropriate action so that the animal may have necessary attention, and shall also promptly report the matter to such owner, custodian or officer (or if no one of such has been located, then to a police officer of some other nearby community), exhibiting his or her license and insurance identification card for such vehicle, when such card is required pursuant to articles six and eight of this chapter, giving his or her name and residence, including street and street number, insurance carrier and insurance identification information and license number. However, if the animal is a service dog then the fine would be $50-$150 for the first offense and $150-$300 for subsequent offenses. For subsequent offenses the fine will be $50-$150. If you are cited for committing this offense you will have to pay a fine of up to $100. Leaving scene of injury to certain animals without reporting is a classified as a traffic infraction. Also, if the animal is not a cat, dog, horse, or animal that is considered cattle, then you cannot be convicted for leaving scene of injury to certain animals without reporting. For example, if it is dark outside and you hit a dog without knowing it, you have valid defense to such a charge. In order to be convicted of leaving of injury to certain animals without reporting, you must have known that you hit and injured an animal.
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