News-January 2017

Drivers unaware of the serious consequences of failing to stop after an accident

Drivers unaware of the serious consequences of failing to stop after an accident

12/01/2017 - Victims of ‘hit and run’ accidents and their families suffer potentially long-term physical and emotional impacts. To highlight the scale of the problem in the UK, in just over 12% of road traffic accidents reported to the police where someone is injured (17,122), a ‘hit and run’ driver is involved. This is the second year in succession showing an increase, reversing the trend seen over the past decade.