Costa Rica's Supreme Court ruled that the country's hit-and-run driving law was unconstitutional because it punished the driver who caused the accident if he fled. The Court reasoned that, because murderers and other criminals cannot be punished for leaving the scene of a crime—because of their right not to incriminate themselves—hit-and-run drivers can take off as well. A driver involved in an accident but who was not at fault may still be required to stop.

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