Tougher Penalties for Hit-and-Run Drivers?
I previously blogged on a Christmas Eve hit-and-run accident that occurred in the Chelsea area of Manhattan (see December 25, 2007) .
New York State Senator Eric Adams just made a statement from that hit-and-run accident scene, calling for legislation to punish for drivers who leave the scene of an accident by taking away their driver's license.
At present, if you flee the scene of an accident where no one is hurt, the police can only give you a ticket. The problem is that a driver who strikes another car or pedestrian has no way of knowing if his negligence has injured anyone.
Commentary: You may recall that the Christmas Eve hit-and-run accident injured two pedestrians and led to the fleeing driver’s arrest for drunk driving.
You may recall that the Christmas Eve hit-and-run accident injured two pedestrians and led to the fleeing driver’s arrest for drunk driving.
