People v. Samuel

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bruce Allen, J.

Following a bench trial which commenced on October 17, 1986, the defendant, Ivan Samuel, was convicted of section 600 (2) (a) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

*61Section 600 (2) (a) provides, in pertinent part, that any driver "who, knowing or having cause to know that personal injury has been caused [by him] to another person” must stop his car and display his driver’s license as well as his insurance identification card to the injured person and to the authorities. The issue in this case may be stated as follows: can a driver "cause” an injury under this…