Hit-and-run intake that flags police contact before you call back
Our intake walks prospective clients through whether police made contact, whether the scene was left before information was exchanged, and how recently the incident occurred — then requests citation or arrest paperwork and photos of vehicle damage before the lead reaches your CRM.
Preview your hit and run defense intake
Explore 7 questions from the Hit and Run Defense template. This interactive preview uses illustrative scoring and sample attachments. Open the full survey to try the complete intake.
What a qualified hit and run defense lead should tell you
Representation for someone accused of leaving the scene of an accident involving another vehicle, a person, or property damage without exchanging information, ranging from a misdemeanor traffic charge to a felony depending on the harm involved.
- Lawyer Defend Against Hit-And-Run
- Incident Happen In United
- Been Contacted By Police,
- Leave Scene Before Exchanging
- Incident Involve Another Vehicle,
- Incident Happen Within Last
- Able Hire Lawyer Or
The questions your team needs answered
Every hit and run defense intake asks these — and why each one matters.
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Are you looking for a lawyer to defend you against a hit-and-run accusation or charge? | Confirms the caller is actually facing a hit-and-run accusation rather than a related but different traffic matter. |
| Did the incident happen in the United States? | Filters out incidents that occurred outside US jurisdiction, which fall outside most criminal defense practices' scope. |
| Have you been contacted by police, received a ticket/citation, or been arrested related to this incident? | Signals whether law enforcement action has already started, which changes both urgency and case strategy. |
| Did you leave the scene before exchanging information or before police arrived? | Isolates the specific element of leaving the scene that distinguishes a hit-and-run charge from a routine accident report. |
| Did the incident involve another vehicle, a person, or property damage (even minor)? | Indicates whether the incident involved a person, vehicle, or property damage, which affects potential charge severity. |
| Did the incident happen within the last 2 years? | Flags older incidents that may raise statute-of-limitations or evidence-availability concerns. |
| Are you able to hire a lawyer or apply for a public defender if you qualify? | Surfaces whether the prospective client can retain private counsel or is more likely to need a public defender referral. |
How Cliont scores hit and run defense leads
Configured answer weights help your team prioritize follow-up. Your team reviews each submission and decides the next step.
Value signals
- Lawyer Defend Against Hit-And-Run: yes
- Incident Happen In United: yes
- Been Contacted By Police,: yes
- Leave Scene Before Exchanging: yes
- Incident Involve Another Vehicle,: yes
- Incident Happen Within Last: yes
See an example lead handoff
Illustrative lead details and score show how a submission can reach your team.
Hit and Run Defense Lead
From first click to qualified lead
Follow people and businesses seeking counsel through one smooth, guided flow.
They land & meet you
Your video greeting plays instantly — a real face instead of a blank form.
They explain the matter
Smart questions adapt to their matter and capture the full scope.
They share the documents
The facts, dates, and any paperwork come attached, so you can assess the matter before the consultation.
You get a ready lead
Scored and qualified — waiting for you to win it.
Built for hit and run defense workflows
| Cliont capability | Hit And Run Defense application |
|---|---|
| Video intake widget | Lets a prospective client describe how and when they left the scene in their own words, giving you context before you decide to schedule a consultation. |
| Weighted lead scoring | Prioritizes cases where police have already made contact and the scene was left before information was exchanged over incidents still in a gray area. |
| Document upload request | Collects any citation, arrest paperwork, or police report number tied to the incident before the lead lands in your CRM. |
| CRM routing rules | Sends recent, US-based incidents with confirmed police involvement straight to your CRM as high priority, separate from older or unconfirmed inquiries. |
Example hit and run defense lead scenarios
Illustrative situations explain the intake questions and possible follow-up.
Citation already issued
Caller confirms police contact and a citation for leaving the scene of a recent crash — the intake weights this combination highest since charges are already active.
No police contact yet
Caller left the scene of a minor fender-bender but hasn't heard from police; the intake still captures the case but flags it as lower urgency than an active citation.
Incident outside the US or old
Caller describes an incident that happened abroad or more than two years ago — the intake surfaces jurisdiction or timing concerns before you spend time on the call.
Can't afford private counsel
Caller confirms the hit-and-run details but indicates they may need a public defender rather than private representation, letting you route the lead accordingly.
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- Unlimited intake forms
- Custom video greetings
- AI-powered voice bot
- English + Spanish support
- Automatic lead scoring
- Digital estimates & e-signatures
- Photo, video & file upload
- Advanced analytics dashboard
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- Custom video greetings
- AI-powered voice bot
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- Automatic lead scoring
- Digital estimates & e-signatures
- Photo, video & file upload
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Hit and Run Defense lead-intake FAQs
What if the caller says police haven't contacted them yet about the incident?
The intake still records the case using the police-contact question, but weights it lower than a confirmed citation or arrest since the legal exposure isn't yet formalized.
How does the intake handle incidents that happened outside the US?
The intake asks directly whether the incident occurred in the United States, since out-of-country matters fall outside most criminal defense practices' scope.
Does the intake distinguish between property damage and injuries?
Yes, the intake asks whether the incident involved another vehicle, a person, or property damage, which affects the potential charge severity you're being asked to take on.
What if the incident happened over two years ago?
The intake asks about the timing of the incident directly, and older cases are weighted lower to reflect statute-of-limitations and evidence concerns.
How does the intake handle someone who can't afford a lawyer?
One question directly asks whether the prospective client can hire a lawyer or would apply for a public defender, so you can see fee capacity before the consultation.
What exactly counts as 'leaving the scene' in this intake?
The intake asks whether the caller left before exchanging information or before police arrived, which is the core element separating a hit-and-run charge from an ordinary accident.
Turn hit and run defense visitors into qualified cases
Give every hit and run defense visitor a guided intake instead of a dead contact form — and get a scored, qualified lead before you book a consultation.