Hit and Run
accidents happen way too often. Most of the time there’s no way to get justice.
Before you can write their license plate number down or call the police –it’s
too late and there’s not much you can do when they run. Because of this, the
state of Florida wants to crack down on their hit and run penalties.
A bill,
passed by the Florida Legislature, intends to close the loophole that allows
someone convicted of fleeing a deadly or serious traffic accident scene to
receive less jail time than a driver who stays on the scene and is guilty of a
DUI. Right now, it’s difficult to get justice out of sentencing for such cases.
The “Aaron Cohen Life Protection Act” is waiting to be signed by Governor Rick
Scott and if it does, it will go a long way in helping keep Floridians safe and
prevent hit and run accidents from happening in the first place. The law puts
hit and run accident victims one step closer to getting justice as it ups the
penalties for those who leave the scene of an accident while increasing the
mandatory minimum jail sentence for those convicted.
If you or
someone you know has been injured in a car accident in Miami, Fort
Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Naples, Ocala, Orlando, Tampa, Gainesville,
Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Ft. Myers or any other city in Florida
–remember after 911, call 411! 1-800-411-PAIN can put you in touch
with an experienced, aggressive network attorney who will fight for your rights
and get the maximum compensation you deserve. Don’t forget to follow 411
PAIN on Twitter (@411PAIN) and keep up with the conversation
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