1. Whether it is necessary to hire a lawyer for the crime of causing traffic accidents depends on the specific circumstances, as follows:
(1) If the case is serious and involves a large amount of money, you should hire a lawyer;
(2) If the actor has no time to deal with these specific problems, he can ask a lawyer to solve them;
(3) If the injured party does not hire a lawyer, there will be great property losses, especially in the case of serious injuries;
(4) If it constitutes a traffic accident crime, you should hire a lawyer.
2. Legal basis: Article 70 of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China
When there is a traffic accident on the road, the driver of the vehicle should stop immediately to protect the scene; If personal injury or death is caused, the driver of the vehicle shall immediately rescue the injured and report to the traffic police on duty or the traffic management department of the public security organ in time. If the scene is changed due to the rescue of the injured, the location shall be indicated. Passengers, drivers of passing vehicles and passers-by shall give assistance.
If a traffic accident occurs on the road, causing no personal injury or death, and the parties concerned have no dispute over the facts and reasons, they can immediately evacuate the scene, resume traffic and negotiate for damages; If it is impossible to leave the scene immediately, it shall promptly report to the traffic police on duty or the traffic management department of the public security organ.
If there is a traffic accident on the road, which only causes minor property losses and the basic facts are clear, the parties concerned should evacuate the scene first and then negotiate.
Second, what circumstances belong to the crime of traffic accidents?
1, driving a motor vehicle after drinking or taking drugs;
2. Driving a motor vehicle without driving qualification;
3. Driving a motor vehicle knowing that the safety device is incomplete or the safety components are out of order;
4. Driving with knowledge of unlicensed or scrapped motor vehicles;
5, serious overload driving;
6. Escape from the scene of the accident to avoid legal investigation.