State v. Williams

Opinion

PETERS, J.

The purpose of General Statutes § 14-224 (a)1 “is to ensure that when the driver of a motor vehicle is involved in an accident, he or she will promptly stop, render any necessary assistance and identify himself or herself. The essence of the offense of evading responsibility is the failure of the driver to stop and render aid. . . . [Wjhether a defendant has knowledge that an accident caused injury ... is irrelevant to the crime of evading responsibility . . . .” (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Perkins, 271 Conn. 218, 259, 856 A.2d 917 (2004).…