I don't know if they are more prevalent, measured as a % against the number of cars now on our roads.
It would be interesting to find out.
I'd guess that the more people on the roads, the more often we'll hear of the occasional hit & run.
It's not a new thing. I can remember in later life my parents talking about the death of 'Uncle' Percy in 1962 I think it would have happened. He was my great grandmother's live in partner. Pretty racy for those days. But he was hit by a car and killed by a hit and run driver and not only that, a bystander then went and stole his wallet off his dead body.
My parents were utterly disgusted and contemptuous, more so about what they saw as desecration almost, to steal from someone as they lay dying.
It's pretty pathetic though, isn't it, that anyone would drive off instead of trying to help the person they hit.
I always wonder why-and I suspect a lot of the time it is because they know they will be in trouble. Maybe they were speeding or drunk or on drugs, maybe driving unlicensed.
PS Why would we be surprised a lot of people ask for you to be their driver?
You're probably kind and considerate to those in need and a careful driver to boot, so they feel safe.
