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An accident that appears on the driver record does not assign the fault to that driver or determine fault. If the accident was considered by the state or DMV to be of a serious nature, it can remain on a driver record for more than 10 years.
Points for serious violations like DUI and hit-and-run incidents stay on for 10 years. Failure to appear in court for any traffic violation will remain on your driving record for 5 years. Failure to appear in court for a DUI will remain on record for 10 years.