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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 8 months ago
This petition is to try and change the law to make punishments more strict against people who are involved hit and runs causing injury or death... The law states §17C-4-1. Accidents involving death or personal injuries. (a) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to and shall remain at the scene of the accident until he or she has complied with the requirements of section three of this article: Provided, That the driver may leave the scene of the accident as may reasonably be necessary for the purpose of rendering assistance to an injured person as required by said section three. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. (b) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this section after being involved in an accident resulting in the death of any person is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by confinement in a correctional facility for not more than three years or fined not more than five thousand dollars, or both. (c) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this section after being involved in an accident resulting in physical injury to any person is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by confinement in a county or regional jail for not more than one year, or fined not more than one thousand dollars, or both. (d) The commissioner shall revoke the license or permit to drive and any nonresident operating privilege of any person convicted pursuant to the provisions of this section for a period of one year.

Updates

November 19, 2011

We just hit 250 signatures for Crickets Law. Now I need you to email your state representative today and demand they push for tougher sentencing on hit and runs.

Reached 250 supporters

November 17, 2011

November 17, 2011

We hit one hundred signatures today. Now post the petition link to Facebook and text the link to three friends who live in our district.

Reached 100 supporters

November 15, 2011

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Sarah Iyer
14 years ago Featured

3 years is nothing for a human life. these people get to go home and sleep while families are ruined forever. change the law now.

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Mike Graham
14 years ago Featured

total nonsense. how is leaving someone to die only a misdemeanor? keep the pressure on the lawmakers.

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David Perez
14 years ago Featured

It needs to be a mandatory prison sentence for everyone who runs. No exceptions.

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Robert Achebe
14 years ago Featured

Make the penalties way harsher. Maybe then people will actually stop when they hit someone instead of running like cowards.

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Jessica Garcia
14 years ago Featured

Lost my brother to a hit and run 2 years ago and the person got a slap on the wrist. Unbelievable.

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Tina Cox
14 years ago Featured

Too many people getting away with this lately. Heartbreaking for the victims families.

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