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"We're all human. We all make mistakes," Scanlan told Ë®¹ûÅÉAV in an interview Thursday. "I made a mistake. As a newly elected official, I was scared, I was nervous, so I made the choice that I made and I have to live with that." 

The incident occurred Nov. 11, four days after Scanlan won a three-way race for county clerk. He was operating a pickup truck when hit a vehicle parked outside 12 Fairway Drive. The vehicle, a Subaru owned by Dr. Cyndy King, of North Carolina, was totaled. 

Scanlan left the scene of the crash. The next day, his attorney contacted the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office — a fact confirmed by Sheriff Brian Schenck.

When Scanlan and his attorney appeared at the sheriff's office on Nov. 15, he was ticketed for leaving the scene of an accident, a violation.

³§³¦²¹²Ô±ô²¹²ÔÌýpleaded guilty by mail and was sentenced Dec. 1 to pay a $250 fine with a $93 surcharge. He was also required to complete a defensive driving course and 50 hours of community service, and cover King's expenses not covered by insurance. 

There were attempts by local attorney Joe Camardo, who owns 12 Fairway Drive, to have a special prosecutor appointed to investigate the case. But Cayuga County District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonacci said there was no basis to appoint a special prosecutor. 

Camardo has said he will pursue civil action against Scanlan, and has hired a private investigator. 

Scanlan is aware of Camardo's comments and other criticisms from the public. He has seen claims made about what may have happened before the crash, which he said are "unjustifiable." 

"Nothing is going to knock me down. I may fall down, but I will get right back up," he said. "I made a mistake, like I said. I took responsibility for that." 

While transitioning into his new role as county clerk, Scanlan began his community service. He is nearing completion of the 50-hour requirement. 

"I'm looking forward to moving on and going forward," he said. "I wish others could do the same."