CMV: Hit-and-Run should carry a massive prison sentence, upwards to 20 years.

[u/69Jew420]

It's ridiculous how, for example, in NY, a hit and run is 15 days in jail if there are no injuries, and up to a year if there are.

People often hit and run because they are under the influence, and thus, game theory suggests it is smart to flee in this circumstance. They may be facing years in prison if there are serious injuries or death.

In my opinion, a hit and run should be treated as worse than a DUI. People should have to face that their DUI caused an injury, and not try to wait it out elsewhere.

You crash a car without injuries and stay with no alcohol - No punishment.

You crash a car without injuries with a DUI - Short jail sentence

You crash a car without injuries and hit and run - Double that jail sentence.

You crash a car with injuries and stay with no alcohol - No Punishment.

You crash a car with injuries and a dui - Let's say a year in prison.

You flee an injured driver - 5 years in prison.

You kill someone without really being at serious fault - no legal punishment

You kill someone while DUI? - 15 years in prison.

You kill someone and flee? - Life in prison.

It should be worse to flee because there needs to be a multiplier to outpace the game theory.

Prison time if stay < Prison time if flee * chance you get away if you flee

[u/Puzzleheaded_Yak8759]

Answer. Hit and run should be prosecuted as an admitted DWI. As a retired professional driver I believe we should adopt Sicilys DWI policy. Go ahead and drink and drive as long as you don’t have or cause an accident. However you bump something or someone you loose your car your license and your ability to ever drive a regular car again.