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Never Leave the Scene of an Accident

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There are almost six people who are killed in hit-and-run accidents every day. Since authorities began tracking hit-and-run accidents in 1975, more people have been fleeing the scenes of accidents than at any other time. One of the most basic explanations for why drivers may flee the scene of an accident is the fight or flight response. Many drivers may have been intoxicated, distracted by their smartphone, or may not have insurance and the possibility of being arrested or given a ticket causes them to flee. Less common reasons include that the vehicle may be stolen, the driver may have warrants, or be in the country as an undocumented immigrant.

Wink News reports that the Florida Highway Patrol is reminding drivers that it is important for them to stay at the scene of an accident.

February is “Hit and Run Awareness Month” and to bring the issue home, the Florida State Patrol has a message for drivers involved in accidents, “Stay at the scene.”

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 25% of all accidents involve a hit-and-run. Miami-Dade County leads the state as far as the number of hit-and-run accidents.

They put particular emphasis on the fact that hit-and-run is not a mistake. It is a crime.

Currently, the law prescribes a penalty of a minimum of four years in prison for a driver who leaves the scene of an accident that involves a fatality.

Leaving the scene of an accident with simple property damage is a second-degree misdemeanor. Leaving the scene of an accident involving injuries can be either a second-degree or third-degree felony, depending on circumstances. Not only will the driver face jail time in the case of injuries or a fatality, but their license can be revoked for a minimum of three years.

Hit And Run Accidents News:
A Teenager Dies In A Hit-And-Run Accident On Franklin Howard Bridge

Leaving the scene of an accident, also known as hit-and-run, is a serious offense in Florida. This is especially true when the accident involved a fatality. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, three out of every five roadway fatalities involving pedestrians in Florida are hit and run accidents. Hit-and-run involving death is a first-degree felony...

University of Miami Student Struck and Killed by SUV

Posted on Dec 15, 2010 A University of Miami student was hit and killed by an SUV early Sunday morning. The student was crossing a street on campus. According to police, 19-year-old Taylor William Emmons, a sophomore at the University of Miami, was trying to cross San Amaro Drive outside of the Sigma Chi fraternity...

High School Football Player Arrested For Hit-and-Run After Leaving Victim for Dead

Florida statute has provisions requiring that a person involved in an accident causing property damage, injury, or death stop and exchange information. They are also required to render aid to those who are hurt. Failure to do so is charged as leaving the scene of an accident, sometimes called hit-and-run. The penalties for hit-and-run depend...

Two Norwegian Tourists Were Seriously Injured in a Hit-and-Run Accident

Anyone involved in an accident can attest that it is scary when it happens. When adrenaline gets going, it can be tempting to make a decision that can have long-lasting consequences, such as leaving the scene. Hit-and-run accidents can result in various charges. In Florida, leaving the scene of an accident can be charged as...

Hit And Run Accidents Blog Posts:
Police have arrested a suspect in last week's horrible hit-and-run accident in Miami, Florida. Arrest Made in Fatal Miami Hit-and-Run Accident

Posted on Jan 28, 2011 Police have arrested a suspect in last week’s horrible hit-and-run accident in Miami, Florida. The accident killed three people and injured one more. Cedric Williams, 48, was arrested by police for his connection to a deadly wreck that occurred earlier this month at the intersection of Northeast Second Avenue and...

A teen from Cape Coral, Florida is held responsible for a hit-and-run collision took place on January 21, on the Midpoint Bridge. Teen faces felony charge for hit-and-run with injury

A teen from Cape Coral, Florida is held responsible for a hit-and-run collision took place on January 21, on the Midpoint Bridge. The teen, driving a 2011 Infiniti, struck the rear of a moped, causing the driver to be ejected from the bike. As reported in The News-Press, the 17-year-old driver left the scene of...

A Florida legislator is attempting to close a legal loophole that acts as an incentive for some drivers to flee the scene of an accident. Fatal Hit and Runs on the Rise in South Florida: A Legislator Responds

A Florida legislator is attempting to close a legal loophole that acts as an incentive for some drivers to flee the scene of an accident. The move is in response to an alarming increase in fatal hit and run accidents in South Florida, according to the Sun-Sentinel. In August 2013, state Sen. Miguel Diaz de...

A hit and run accident occurs when a driver causes an accident and immediately flees the scene. What to Do If You’ve Been the Victim of a Hit and Run Accident

A hit and run accident occurs when a driver causes an accident and immediately flees the scene. Hit and run accidents can mean serious or fatal injuries for pedestrians, bicyclists and other drivers. Below is an outline of the steps to take if you have been injured in a hit and run accident. Seek medical...