Hit And Run Accident I Caused, First Time Offender

[ggg25]

I was involved in a hit and run / leaving the scene accident in Colorado (parked car) and I am being charged with the crime. My hearing date is scheduled in a few weeks.

- I have no other traffic tickets on my driving record
- I have told the police nothing (I have an attorney), but the paint tests show it was my vehicle (i.e. it's obvious I was at fault)

1) I am curious anyones experience on what type of penalties (community service hours etc.)/ license suspenions I should expect as a 1st time offender with a prior clean driving record? (My attorney expects there will be a plea bargain arranged, but obviously won't know until we talk to the DA )

2a) I also know my insurance premium will increase relative to what though... does that mean 2 fold, 5 fold increase?
2b) How long would I expect my insurance company to penalize me for this offence on my driving record? Would I expect higher premiums for the next 3, 5, xyz years?

Any help with my questions is much appreciated. I'd rather just get everything over with and move on instead of worrying about the mess I'm in.

thank you

[Mr. Knowitall]

the amount of your insurance increase will depend upon the policies of your insurance company. I would expect a big increase. You can try using an online premium estimator to see what type of premiums are quoted based upon your projected driving record, post-plea or conviction.

The background to this is what? A common scenario, for example, is for a drunk driver to cause an accident and flee the scene to avoid being caught while drunk. Was it just a property damage accident, or did you injure somebody? Did you hit a parked car or a moving vehicle? Is your criminal record otherwise clean?