DUTY ON STRIKING / FSRA on Texas arrest paperwork, a bond sheet, or a court docket means: Failure to Stop and Render Aid / Duty on Striking, charged under Texas Transportation Code §§ 550.021-550.025.

Charge level: Misdemeanor (property damage) up to second-degree felony (accidents involving death)

Punishment range: Vehicle damage: Class C to Class B misdemeanor. Injury: up to 5 years. Serious bodily injury: third-degree felony. Death: second-degree felony (2 to 20 years)

What this charge really means

FSRA cases are unusual: the state must prove you knew a collision occurred and knowingly failed to stop and comply with the statute’s duties. Panic, lack of awareness of impact (especially at night or low speed), and returning to the scene all matter. These cases also move fast — police often have your plate before you’ve talked to anyone. Do not give a statement before counsel.

Common questions

I left the scene but came back — does that help?

It can. The duties are to stop, provide information, and render reasonable aid — evidence you attempted compliance or returned promptly undercuts the ‘knowing failure’ element.

What if I didn’t realize I hit anything?

Knowledge of the collision is an element the state must prove. Low-speed, nighttime, and glancing impacts create genuine knowledge defenses.

Police left a card on my door about an accident — what do I do?

Do not call and give a statement. Contact an attorney first; early statements are the state’s best evidence in FSRA cases.

Charged with DUTY ON STRIKING / FSRA? Move fast.

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This page is general legal information for Texas, not legal advice about your specific case. Penalty ranges can change with enhancements, priors, and case-specific facts. Last reviewed July 2026.