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Related: About this forumHigher penalties for fleeing an accident scene
By Matthew McKibben
The Senate passed legislation last week that increases penalties for drivers fleeing the scene of a car accident when a death, injury or property damage occurs.
The bill (S.2503) would deter drivers from leaving injured victims on the road, facilitate police investigations, and enable timely chemical testing of a driver.
"Each day, it seems there is another reckless driver who injures or claims a life of an innocent victim and compounds that crime by leaving the scene of the accident," said Sen. Martin Golden, RBrooklyn, sponsor of the bill.
http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-Top-Stories-c-2014-05-12-87887.113122-Higher-penalties-for-fleeing-an-accident-scene.html
TexasTowelie
(112,185 posts)It's good to see that legislatures are cracking down on this crime.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)SevenSixtyTwo
(255 posts)For Senator Martin Golden!
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)The story doesn't mention it but he accidentally ran into a woman here in the district and she later died. He of course did not flee and was deeply upset over it.