Accidents and First Aid
A driver causes an accident and flees without assisting the victims. What is the consequence of this?
Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026
- A It has no legal consequence
- B Only a minor administrative penalty
- ✓ It constitutes a criminal offence
- D Only one month's licence suspension
Why this is the correct answer
Causing an accident and fleeing instead of assisting constitutes a criminal offence under Spanish law (failure to render aid).
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