{"id":13431,"date":"2015-03-30T09:41:09","date_gmt":"2015-03-30T16:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/?p=13431"},"modified":"2015-03-30T09:41:09","modified_gmt":"2015-03-30T16:41:09","slug":"los-angeles-officials-cracking-down-on-hit-and-run-offenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/blog\/auto-insurance\/los-angeles-officials-cracking-down-on-hit-and-run-offenders\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Officials Cracking Down on Hit and Run Offenders"},"content":{"rendered":"
Car accidents have the power to change lives in the blink of an eye, and while collisions are often unpredictable and shocking, the drivers involved are still responsible for the damages. Auto insurance<\/a> policies help protect those who aren\u2019t at fault, but only if the person at fault hangs around long enough to exchange their insurance information with the other driver. When the motorist at fault flees the scene of an accident, who is held responsible? What course of action should be taken if someone is injured \u2013 or even killed \u2013 by a motorist who then makes a hasty getaway? Los Angeles city officials are working to answer that question and apprehend irresponsible hit-and-run offenders.<\/p>\n Soon, an alert system will be launching to help everyday motorists track down the perpetrators of hit-and-run collisions. The make, model, license plate number, and color of vehicles involved in a hit-and-run will be publicized and made available to motorists via several channels of communication from taxi dispatch radios to signs on highways and more. Traffic officials hope that the availability of this information will encourage citizens to call in tips, but there is more at stake here for those who may have vital information \u2013 rewards up to $50,000 are being offered to those who help apprehend offenders.<\/p>\n The rewards offered and the potential punishments for hit-and-run crimes are listed below\u2026<\/p>\n If someone is killed\u2026<\/strong> If someone is badly injured\u2026<\/strong> If someone is hurt but not seriously injured\u2026<\/strong> If only property is damaged\u2026<\/strong>
\n– Up to $50,000 will be rewarded to whoever called in the tip.
\n– The perpetrator will be fined up to $10,000 and face 4 years in prison.<\/p>\n
\n– Up to $25,000 will be rewarded to whoever called in the tip.
\n– The perpetrator will be fined up to $10,000 and face 4 years in prison.<\/p>\n
\n– Up to $5,000 will be rewarded to whoever called in the tip.
\n– The perpetrator will be fined up to $1,000 and face up to a year in jail.<\/p>\n
\n– Up to $1,000 will be rewarded to whoever called in the tip.
\n– The perpetrator will be fined up to $1,000 and face up to a year in jail.<\/p>\n