It's always really frustrating when you do everything right (even to go so far as to pull over to use your phone) and someone else's stupidity puts your life in danger.

It's a good thing you're okay, and that it happened in the middle of the day with witnesses.


Speaking from personal experience, the problem with hit-and-runs is that they often go unsolved -- even when there are fatalities. If no one was killed, chances are pretty slim that the police are going to make more than a cursory investigation.

It is very difficult to investigate a hit-and-run based on physical evidence so without witnesses it's unlikely that one will ever be solved. That's why the penalties for leaving the scene of an accident are so severe. When the chances of getting away with something are so high, a greater deterrent is needed.

Police are generally undermanned, and overworked, so cases are prioritized accordingly. Automotive accidents are not high on that list unless they are in some way newsworthy.


Drive safely and remember: Seatbelts do indeed save lives.