The initial process after a DUI hit-and-run arrest often resembles the process for another DUI arrest. If the driver does not need hospital treatment, officers generally take the person to a law enforcement center.
An officer will usually request a breath test. Depending on the result and suspected impairment, the officer may also request a urine sample to investigate drug involvement.
The person may be held until appearing before a judge for bond, commonly the next day. When a hit-and-run case involves serious injury or death, felony allegations may make release more complicated and extend the timeline for addressing bond. The circumstances of the charge matter.