Conditions associated with hit-and-run accidents:
(1) night or early morning
(2) poor light conditions (poor visibility)
(3) weekends
(4) location other than road or crosswalk
A driver may hit-and-run if:
(1) intoxicated (with drugs or alcohol)
(2) driving without a license (or insurance)
(3) an adolescent or young adult
(4) has a history of prior driving suspension or driving while intoxicated
(5) conditions make it less likely that s/he will be caught (no witnesses, dark, etc)
where:
• A person wearing dark clothes may be almost impossible to see in the dark.
• Rain and other conditions may reduce visibility.
• A driver may also hit-and-run if s/he is unaware that a pedestrian was hit.
• The authors also indicate that social and cultural factors may make a driver less likely to hit-and-run.
