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fuga del conductor

English translation: leaving/fleeing the scene of the accident


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Spanish term or phrase:fuga del conductor
English translation:leaving/fleeing the scene of the accident
Entered by: Daniela Pesce
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02:20 Mar 17, 2010
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Tourism & Travel
Spanish term or phrase: fuga del conductor
Puede regir en muchos casos, entre otros: si una persona no autorizada maneja; en caso de condudir bajo influencia de alcohol o drogas; en caso de carga peligrosa, conducir sin licencia, no respetar los semáforos o señalética policial; superar el límite de velocidad; fuga del conductor; conducir en caminos no públicos.
Daniela Pesce
Local time: 15:16
leaving/fleeing the scene of the accident
Explanation:
I would say ...

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increasing penalties for drivers who leave the scene of an accident ... Fleeing the scene of an injury accident carried a fine up to $10000 and a ...
www.deadlyroads.com/state-laws.html - Cached - SimilarDriver Flees the Scene After Fatal Accident :: South Carolina ...
24 Dec 2009 ... Driver Flees the Scene After Fatal Accident :: South Carolina Injury Lawyer Blog.
www.southcarolinainjurylawyerblog.com › Auto Accident - CachedLeaving the Scene of an Accident/Hit and Run - Learn About the Law
Duty of driver involved in accident - injury or death (DE Code Title 21 section 4202). District of Columbia, Fleeing from scene of accident; driving under ...
public.findlaw.com › Traffic Tickets › Tickets A to Z - Cached - Similarfleeing the scene of an accident
A Las Vegas driver fleeing the scene of a hit-and- run accident was later struck by a truck while he crossed a busy street on foot. ...
www.duiattorney.com/news/.../fleeing the scene of an accide... - Cached

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or: leaving the scene of the accident

A lawyer whose client is charged with leaving the scene of the accident may try to obtain a plea bargain. If the driver is charged with leaving the scene of ...
www.njtrafficlawcenter.com/leav_scene.htm - Cached - SimilarLeaving the Scene of an Accident in Indiana at The Unofficial DMV ...
Indiana Suspended Drivers License Information and Procedures .... Further, Merida was apprehended while fleeing the scene of the accident. ...
Selected response from:

David Hollywood
Local time: 16:16
Grading comment
gracias!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7leaving/fleeing the scene of the accident
David Hollywood
4 +3(driver) absconding after an accident
SwissTell
4 +1the driver runs (off)margaret caulfield
4 +1hit and run accident
Gad Kohenov
4 +1driver´s getaway
caminante7
3 +2driver fleeing
Deborah Lockett


  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
(driver) absconding after an accident


Explanation:
or, in case the vehicle hit something or someone, it would be
"hit-and-run driving/hit-and-run driver"

SwissTell
Local time: 15:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 23

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
2 hrs
  -> thank you
agree  jairo payan: Me parece que hay que enunciarlo como sustantivo, tal como tu lo tienes
3 hrs
  -> muchas gracias
neutral  ormiston: it may involve simply fleeing from the police / not stopping. I think it is over-interpreting to add 'accident'
5 hrs
agree  teribowen
3 days17 hrs
  -> thanks a lot!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
leaving/fleeing the scene of the accident


Explanation:
I would say ...

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-03-17 03:27:24 GMT)
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increasing penalties for drivers who leave the scene of an accident ... Fleeing the scene of an injury accident carried a fine up to $10000 and a ...
www.deadlyroads.com/state-laws.html - Cached - SimilarDriver Flees the Scene After Fatal Accident :: South Carolina ...
24 Dec 2009 ... Driver Flees the Scene After Fatal Accident :: South Carolina Injury Lawyer Blog.
www.southcarolinainjurylawyerblog.com › Auto Accident - CachedLeaving the Scene of an Accident/Hit and Run - Learn About the Law
Duty of driver involved in accident - injury or death (DE Code Title 21 section 4202). District of Columbia, Fleeing from scene of accident; driving under ...
public.findlaw.com › Traffic Tickets › Tickets A to Z - Cached - Similarfleeing the scene of an accident
A Las Vegas driver fleeing the scene of a hit-and- run accident was later struck by a truck while he crossed a busy street on foot. ...
www.duiattorney.com/news/.../fleeing the scene of an accide... - Cached

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-03-17 03:29:33 GMT)
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or: leaving the scene of the accident

A lawyer whose client is charged with leaving the scene of the accident may try to obtain a plea bargain. If the driver is charged with leaving the scene of ...
www.njtrafficlawcenter.com/leav_scene.htm - Cached - SimilarLeaving the Scene of an Accident in Indiana at The Unofficial DMV ...
Indiana Suspended Drivers License Information and Procedures .... Further, Merida was apprehended while fleeing the scene of the accident. ...


David Hollywood
Local time: 16:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 63
Grading comment
gracias!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jessica Noyes
2 hrs
agree  Jenni Lukac
3 hrs
agree  ormiston: with simply 'fleeing the scene' I think you have nailed it
5 hrs
agree  Gilla Evans: but leaving the scene of "an" accident, because we are not talking specifics here.
5 hrs
agree  Edward Tully
6 hrs
agree  Rick Larg
1 day3 hrs
agree  teribowen
3 days16 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
driver´s getaway


Explanation:
Daniela,

una opción más.

Suerte

caminante7
United States
Local time: 12:16
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  teribowen: type of "get away" by car or on foot, by airplane, train, boat .....
3 days14 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
driver fleeing


Explanation:
this covers many possibilities, for instance if a police car signals the driver to stop and s/he accelerates away instead

Deborah Lockett
Local time: 20:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 155

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ormiston: agree Deborah but would one say 'in the event of the driver fleeing'? I can't improve on it, mind you! All I can think of is 'fleeing the police'
1 hr
  -> Thanks Ormiston for sharing your thoughts, much appreciated. Regards! - Deborah
agree  teribowen: fleeing, escaped, took off, absconded, ......
3 days13 hrs
  -> many thanks Teri, all good options. Regards! - Deborah
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
hit and run accident


Explanation:
hit and run accident
Accidente de carretera en el que el conductor se da a la fuga


Gad Kohenov
Local time: 22:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  teribowen: hit and run = hit and run
3 days12 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias!
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the driver runs (off)


Explanation:
Another option.

margaret caulfield
Local time: 21:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  teribowen: get's away
3 days8 hrs
  -> Thanks, Teri.
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