According to article 434-10 of the Penal Code, hit and run is the act, for any driver of a vehicle or land, river or maritime vehicle, knowing that he has just caused or occasioned an accident, not to stop and thus attempt to escape the criminal or civil liability that he may have incurred. This offense is punishable by three years of imprisonment and a fine of €75,000. According to article 434-45 of the Penal Code, natural persons guilty of the offense provided for in article 434-10 also incur the suspension, for a period of five years at most, of their driving license, this suspension not being possible. not be limited to conduct outside of professional activity.