QUIZ: Hit-and-Run Awareness Month

February is Hit-and-Run Awareness Month. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) urges drivers involved in a crash to stay at the scene.

Nearly 25 percent of all Florida crashes involve a hit-and-run. The Stay at the Scene campaign aims to bring down the number of hit-and-run crashes by informing drivers on what to do if they’re involved in a crash and the consequences they face if they choose to leave the scene.

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of Hit-and-Run Awareness Month.
1. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), nearly __% of all Florida crashes involve a hit-and-run.
- a. 10
- b. 15
- c. 20
- d. 25
Correct!

In Florida, between 2015 and 2022, there were 815,604 hit-and-run crashes that resulted in 1,873 traffic fatalities.
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The answer is D: 25
In Florida, between 2015 and 2022, there were 815,604 hit-and-run crashes that resulted in 1,873 traffic fatalities.

2. If a hit-and-run results in a fatality, the offender will receive a mandatory minimum punishment of four years in prison, a maximum of up to 30 years in prison, and a $10,000 fine.
- a. True
- b. False
Correct!

The offender will also be penalized with a first-degree felony and a revoked license for at least three years.
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The answer is A: True
The offender will also be penalized with a first-degree felony and a revoked license for at least three years.

3. The majority of hit-and-run fatalities occur during the ________________.
- a. Morning
- b. Afternoon
- c. Night
- d. They occur at all times equally
Correct!

According to the FLHSMV, over 84% of all hit-and-run fatalities from 2015 to 2019 occurred at night or during low-light hours.
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The answer is C: Night
According to the FLHSMV, over 84% of all hit-and-run fatalities from 2015 to 2019 occurred at night or during low-light hours.

4. If you’re involved in a crash that results in property damage, injury, or death, you must:
- a. Immediately stop
- b. Remain at the scene
- c. Contact the proper authorities
- d. All of the above
Correct!

If you witness a hit-and-run, dial *FHP (*347) or report it anonymously to Florida Crime Stoppers by calling **TIPS (**8477).
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The answer is D: All of the above
If you witness a hit-and-run, dial *FHP (*347) or report it anonymously to Florida Crime Stoppers by calling **TIPS (**8477).

5. A crash is classified as a hit-and-run involving death or personal injury if the offending motorist leaves the scene of a crash where serious bodily injury occurs to a “vulnerable road user.” A vulnerable road user can be:
- a. A person operating a bicycle.
- b. A horse-drawn carriage.
- c. A person riding an animal.
- d. All of the above.
Correct!

For more information on the Florida Statutes associated with hit-and-run crashes (316.027 and 316.061), click here.
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The answer is D: All of the above
For more information on the Florida Statutes associated with hit-and-run crashes (316.027 and 316.061), click here.
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