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Riverside Woman Charged in Hit-and-Run of Bicyclist:California Vehicle Code Section 20001

By Walin & Klarich

It was recently reported that a Riverside woman has been charged in a hit-and-run death of a bicyclist. Patricia Ann Izquieta, age 37, allegedly struck a bicyclist in her SUV. Izquieta allegedly fled the scene dragging the bicycle under her car for over a mile. Izquieta was allegedly under the influence of prescription drugs. Izquieta is charged with one felony count of hit and run causing a death, one felony count of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, and one misdemeanor count of driving without a valid license. Hit-and-run causing a death is a serious crime in California. Under California Vehicle Code section 20001, the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident must immediately stop at the scene and provide his or her information to the police officer on the scene of the accident, or to the occupants of the other vehicle if requested...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on April 09, 2010 (boomark / email).