Why Drivers Flee the Scene of a Crash
There are 700,000 hit-and-run accidents a year, and tens of thousands of those involved are left with severe injuries. On an average day, there are around six fatalities that result from hit-and-run accidents. Since the US began to track the number of accidents that occurred each year involving vehicles in 1975, the numbers have only been increasing.
What Is Considered A Hit And Run?
An accident is considered a hit and run by the authorities when the driver that is involved decides not to file a report or exchange information with the other driver, and instead, leaves the scene. The crime does not have to happen on the road, it can also occur when a car is parked. In fact, 69% of all hit and run claims are for cars that were parked in a parking lot. Many hit-and-run laws also include when animals are hit by a car, though some small birds and animals are an exception. An accident is not considered a hit-and-run if no one was in the other car and the driver reports what happened to the police.
Reasons Why Drivers Don’t Stop at the Scene
Emotions can run high after an accident and the driver may not always feel as if he or she needs to stop. Most hit-and-runs occur at night when a driver may not be sure what he or she hit. Other times, they happen when a driver does realize he or she has hit a person or car but may not … Read More
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