<P> Hit - and - run laws arose from the difficulties that early traffic collision victims faced in identifying perpetrators so that they could be brought to justice . Apart from the obvious ability of an automobile to flee the scene quickly (if still driveable), drivers often wore driving goggles, vehicles at the time did not have license plates, and roads were unpaved and thus quite dusty . </P> <P> Legal consequences of hit - and - run may include the suspension or cancellation of one's driver's license; lifetime revocation of a driver's license is possible in certain jurisdictions . It is frequently considered a criminal offense which can be punished by fines and imprisonment . Insurance companies often raise the insurance costs or even void the policies of drivers involved in this offense . </P> <P> Attempts to understand the mental state of the hit and run driver began soon after the offense became codified and more recently has been explored in an article titled "The Psychology of Hit and Run" (2008). </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs expansion . You can help by adding to it . (April 2008) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

I was the victim of a hit and run