Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) RADIO Practice Exam

What does the term 'Hit and Run -- Parked Vehicle' refer to?

1. Leaving the scene of an accident with injuries

2. Causing damage and departing without leaving information

3. Crash with another moving vehicle

4. Driving without a valid license

The correct answer is: Causing damage and departing without leaving information

The term 'Hit and Run -- Parked Vehicle' specifically describes a scenario in which an individual causes damage to a parked vehicle and then departs the scene without leaving their contact information or details about the incident. This situation typically involves property damage rather than personal injury, distinguishing it from hit-and-run incidents involving moving vehicles or injuries. In this context, the correct answer accurately captures the essence of the behavior expected in such a situation: the act of causing damage by colliding with a parked car while failing to provide identifying information to the affected party. Understanding this term is essential for law enforcement and accident reporting, as it addresses the responsibilities of drivers involved in an accident where no one was in the parked vehicle at the time of the incident.