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mindblowningshit t1_j3290ie wrote

So glad u got all the info! I'm absolutely sick of hearing about all of these damn hit & runs, especially fatal, in this city and in this state. From my pov, it seems the amount of them has significantly gone up over the past few years. This too has to be a reason why so many are experiencing inflated car insurance rates. Second to that, these are lives that are being impacted, some loosing their lives. To go on about your day as if nothing transpired, is the equivalent of a person who shot someone and is on the run.

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Typical-Radish4317 t1_j32lsc4 wrote

Maryland doesn't require yearly inspections on their vehicles combined with no traffic enforcement means you have a lot of uninsured and unsafe vehicles driving around the city. The number of hit and runs are a bit of a consequence of that. Moving from VA it seemed insane that y'all get your car inspected once and then that's it other than a emissions test every now and again.

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mindblowningshit t1_j32nqdl wrote

Lol yeah I think VA rules are stricter? But again I'm not sure because I've heard that you don't have to have insurance in order to get ya car registered and on the road in the state of VA hence another reason why we are seeing so many VA tags in Bmore these days. Ive also heard that yall pay taxes on yall cars every yr? Idk what's true but if you provide some insight that would be great.

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Bonzi777 t1_j32plhq wrote

Yeah in Virginia you have to get emissions once a year and safety every other year. And the safety inspections are no joke.

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gmp012 t1_j329f6y wrote

Why are hit and runs increasing?

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bmore t1_j32a5qs wrote

For starters, Baltimore Police do not investigate hit and runs without uniquely identifiable striking vehicle information and a clear description of the driver. People know this and know they have a strong chance of facing no repercussions if they flee.

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skullduggery38 t1_j32buxe wrote

The usual reason for a hit and run is that punishment would be more severe if they stayed. Like if they're impaired driving etc.

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darththunderxx t1_j339e9o wrote

Or their car is unregistered, they don't have a valid license, or if they simply think they can get out fast enough that they can get away with it

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Nicktendo OP t1_j33qsd1 wrote

Yeah, I suspect this guy was on heroin based on how slowly all of this happened

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mindblowningshit t1_j32e69r wrote

I'm also thinking of an increase in folks driving without insurance too. In addition to what others have mentioned.

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