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April 26, 2024 |
Hit-run drivers get lawmakers’ attention SACRAMENTO – (INT) - California currently holds the dubious distinction of ‘hit-and-run capital of the US’.
In response to that, the State Assembly has passed a bill ensuring convicted drivers are held accountable. “Strengthening our penalty structure is a necessary step toward deterring potential offenders, protecting victims, and creating greater roadway safety,” Assemblyman Eric Linder, R-Corona, said. Current laws allow defendants to evade license suspension by pleading guilty to the crime. AB 2088 requires the immediate 6-month license suspension or court-ordered community service for defendants who commit a hit-and-run with injury, but plead down to a lesser charge. During the past 4-years, the number of hit-and-run incidents in Riverside County has increased 51%. Story Date: May 20, 2016
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