Facts
The appellant [X.] is accused of having damaged a parked car with his vehicle during a turning maneuver on July 17, 2014, without informing the injured party or the police. The Regional Court of Bern-Mittelland subsequently convicted him of a simple traffic violation, but acquitted him of the charge of obstruction of measures to determine unfitness to drive. On appeal by the public prosecutor's office, the High Court of the Canton of Bern found [X.] additionally guilty of obstruction of measures to determine unfitness to drive and sentenced him to a fine and a monetary penalty for this. [X.] has filed a criminal appeal against this judgment.Considerations
The Federal Court dismisses the appeal. It finds that [X.] must have noticed the collision and the resulting property damage, as the witness, a police officer, had observed a loud bang and conspicuous driving behavior by the appellant. Even if [X.] had not recognized the police officer as such, he had at least perceived her call and the beam of light directed at him, which he could easily have associated with the preceding collision. The Federal Court affirms the…