People v. Steele

Defendant was convicted of a violation of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, section 70, subdivision 5-a, which is a misdemeanor, popularly called “ Leaving the scene of an accident without reporting.”

*588The record discloses that the complainant, Louise O’Donnell, on February 15, 1942, was employed at the Wanakah State Police Barracks, as a registrar for the Selective Service Board. She testified that her automobile was parked in front of the barracks under the “ State Police ” sign, when, shortly after eight a. m., she noticed that the left front fender had been “ dented,” “ the paint off ” and “ the…