What are the penalties for driving away?
In recent years, driving escape incidents have occurred frequently, causing widespread concern in society. Driving to escape not only endangers public safety, but may also lead to serious consequences. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days, analyze the legal penalties for driving in detail, and provide structured data for readers' reference.
1. Legal Definition of Driving to Escape

According to the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China", driving away refers to the behavior of a motor vehicle driver who fails to stop immediately, protect the scene, rescue the injured or report to the public security organs after a traffic accident occurs, and flees the scene without authorization. Driving to escape is divided into minor accident escape and major accident escape, and the penalties are also different.
2. Penalty Standards for Driving to Escape
The following are the penalty standards for driving escape, which are divided into the following types according to the severity of the accident and the specific circumstances of the escape behavior:
| Accident type | Punishment measures | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| minor accident escape | Fine 200-2000 yuan, 12 points deducted, and may be detained for up to 15 days | Article 99 of the Road Traffic Safety Law |
| Escape resulting in injury | Driving license revoked, lifetime driving ban, and 3-7 years in prison | Article 133 of the Criminal Code |
| Escape resulting in death | Driving license revoked, lifetime driving ban, and imprisonment of more than 7 years | Article 133 of the Criminal Code |
| Surrendered after escaping | The punishment may be lighter or mitigated, but the corresponding legal liability must still be borne | Article 67 of the Criminal Code |
3. Social Impact of Driving to Escape
Driving to escape not only brings great harm to the victims and their families, but also has a serious impact on social order. The following are several driving escape incidents that have been hotly discussed on the Internet in the past 10 days:
| event | location | Consequences |
|---|---|---|
| A driver hit someone and ran away | Beijing | The victim was seriously injured and the perpetrator was banned from driving for life |
| Takeaway rider hit and run | Shanghai | Stirring public discussion on safety in the food delivery industry |
| Luxury car driver surrenders after escaping | Guangzhou City | Public opinion questions whether "rich people" enjoy privileges |
4. How to avoid driving away
The consequences of escaping while driving are serious, and drivers should always remain vigilant to avoid such behavior. Here are some suggestions:
1.keep calm: After an accident, stop the car as soon as possible and protect the scene.
2.Call the police promptly: Dial 110 or 122 and wait for the traffic police to handle it.
3.Rescue the injured: If anyone is injured, call 120 emergency number immediately.
4.Cooperate with the investigation: Truthfully state the accident to the traffic police without concealing or evading.
5. Summary
Driving to escape is a serious illegal act that will not only be severely punished by the law, but will also have a negative impact on society. Drivers should strictly abide by traffic laws, establish a sense of responsibility, and avoid making big mistakes due to impulse. At the same time, the public should also strengthen supervision of escape driving behaviors and jointly maintain road traffic safety.
If you or someone around you is involved in a hit-and-run incident, please call the police immediately and keep relevant evidence so that the police can track down the perpetrator.
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