76 percent of hit-run collisions in PSL involve parked car

tcpalm.com

The likelihood of drivers in Port St. Lucie stopping or leaving a ‘sorry’ note on your windshield if they hit your car is not very good, according to new Allstate claims data.

Seventy-six percent of Port St. Lucie hit-and-run collisions involved a parked vehicle.

While most states, including Florida, require a driver responsible for an accident with an unattended vehicle to notify the owner, such as leaving a note, some do not. Allstate recommends drivers always leave a note, including an explanation of what happened no matter how visible the damage.

Nationally, 69 percent of the country’s hit-and-run collisions involved a parked vehicle. The data is for the largest 200 cities.

Some other Florida cities:

City…………………Percentage Hit While Parked

Cape Coral………..84

Fort Lauderdale…..82

Tallahassee………..80

Orlando……………..63

Miami………………..60

Tampa……………….59

For more information about the hit-and-run report, log onto http://www.allstatenewsroom.com