What Does FSGI ACC ATTEND DAMAGE VEH Mean?
People see “FSGI ACC ATTEND DAMAGE VEH >=$200” on a court document or jail record and want to know what it means.
- FSGI = Fail to Stop and Give Information
- ACC ATTEND = Accident Attended (someone was present)
- DAMAGE VEH >=$200 = Damage to Vehicle of $200 or More
The charge is failing to stop and provide identifying information after a traffic accident in which another vehicle was damaged. This is a hit-and-run charge.
The statute and the punishment
The offense is defined in section 550.022 of the Texas Transportation Code. The punishment is a Class B misdemeanor: up to 180 days in county jail and a fine of up to $2,000.
If your loved one has been arrested for this charge, read If Your Loved One Has Been Arrested.
How is failure to stop and give information after an accident sentenced in Harris County?
We built a free, public tool that shows how these cases have actually been resolved in Harris County courts: how often they end in conviction, deferred adjudication, or dismissal, and the range of sentences, broken down by court and by year. See the real outcomes for this charge.