Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

fuga del conductor

English translation:

leaving/fleeing the scene of the accident

Added to glossary by Daniela Pesce
Mar 17, 2010 02:20
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term

fuga del conductor

Spanish to English Other Tourism & Travel
Puede regir en muchos casos, entre otros: si una persona no autorizada maneja; en caso de condudir bajo influencia de alcohol o drogas; en caso de carga peligrosa, conducir sin licencia, no respetar los semáforos o señalética policial; superar el límite de velocidad; fuga del conductor; conducir en caminos no públicos.

Proposed translations

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leaving/fleeing the scene of the accident

I would say ...

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increasing penalties for drivers who leave the scene of an accident ... Fleeing the scene of an injury accident carried a fine up to $10000 and a ...
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or: leaving the scene of the accident

A lawyer whose client is charged with leaving the scene of the accident may try to obtain a plea bargain. If the driver is charged with leaving the scene of ...
www.njtrafficlawcenter.com/leav_scene.htm - Cached - SimilarLeaving the Scene of an Accident in Indiana at The Unofficial DMV ...
Indiana Suspended Drivers License Information and Procedures .... Further, Merida was apprehended while fleeing the scene of the accident. ...
Peer comment(s):

agree Jessica Noyes
2 hrs
agree Jenni Lukac (X)
3 hrs
agree ormiston : with simply 'fleeing the scene' I think you have nailed it
5 hrs
agree Evans (X) : but leaving the scene of "an" accident, because we are not talking specifics here.
5 hrs
agree Edward Tully
6 hrs
agree Rick Larg
1 day 3 hrs
agree teribowen
3 days 16 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "gracias!"
+3
8 mins

(driver) absconding after an accident

or, in case the vehicle hit something or someone, it would be
"hit-and-run driving/hit-and-run driver"
Peer comment(s):

agree philgoddard
2 hrs
thank you
agree Jairo Payan : Me parece que hay que enunciarlo como sustantivo, tal como tu lo tienes
3 hrs
muchas gracias
neutral ormiston : it may involve simply fleeing from the police / not stopping. I think it is over-interpreting to add 'accident'
5 hrs
agree teribowen
3 days 17 hrs
thanks a lot!
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+1
3 hrs

driver´s getaway

Daniela,

una opción más.

Suerte
Peer comment(s):

agree teribowen : type of "get away" by car or on foot, by airplane, train, boat .....
3 days 14 hrs
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+2
3 hrs

driver fleeing

this covers many possibilities, for instance if a police car signals the driver to stop and s/he accelerates away instead
Peer comment(s):

agree ormiston : agree Deborah but would one say 'in the event of the driver fleeing'? I can't improve on it, mind you! All I can think of is 'fleeing the police'
1 hr
Thanks Ormiston for sharing your thoughts, much appreciated. Regards! - Deborah
agree teribowen : fleeing, escaped, took off, absconded, ......
3 days 13 hrs
many thanks Teri, all good options. Regards! - Deborah
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+1
5 hrs

hit and run accident

hit and run accident
Accidente de carretera en el que el conductor se da a la fuga
Peer comment(s):

agree teribowen : hit and run = hit and run
3 days 12 hrs
Muchas gracias!
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+1
9 hrs

the driver runs (off)

Another option.
Peer comment(s):

agree teribowen : get's away
3 days 8 hrs
Thanks, Teri.
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