February is Stay at the Scene Month

From year to year, Florida has seen the amount of hit-and-run crashes remain steady, with nearly 25 percent of all crashes involving a hit-and-run. Although the majority of hit-and-run crashes only result in property damage, hit-and-run crashes can be deadly. The Hit-and-Run Awareness campaign aims to reduce the number of hit-and-run crashes in Florida by educating drivers on their responsibilities if involved in a crash and the serious consequences they face if they choose not to Stay at the Scene.

• In 2023, there were 104,273 hit-and-run crashes in Florida, a decrease of less than 1% from 2022.
• Hit-and-run crashes in 2023 resulted in 271 fatalities and 871 serious bodily injuries.
• Vulnerable road users are particularly at risk. Of the 271 hit-and-run fatalities in 2023, 159 were pedestrians and 47 were bicyclists (76% of hit-and-run fatalities).
• Of Florida’s 104,273 hit-and-run crashes last year, 86,987 involved property damage only.
• In 2023 alone over 81% of hit-and-run fatalities occurred during dawn, dusk, or nighttime conditions.
• Under Florida law, a driver MUST stop immediately at the scene of a crash on public or private property which results in property damage, injury, or death.

Hit-and-Run Penalties