California’s Hit-and-Run Epidemic: Why Victims Are Left Without Justice

Hi,

I wanted to reach out with a timely and urgent story for BBS Radio regarding the alarming surge in hit-and-run accidents.

Two recent tragedies—a Bay Area teen violently dragged by a hit-and-run driver and Neelam Shinde, an Indian resident now fighting for her life in a California Hospital. After a separate hit-and-run incident—highlight a disturbing trend. With 40,000 hit-and-run crashes in LA County every year and only 1 in 5 cases solved, countless victims are left without justice.

"This isn’t just a statistic—it’s a justice crisis. And yet, California has no dedicated statewide task force or mandatory minimum penalties for hit-and-run offenders. They leave families shattered and victims fighting for their lives without accountability," says Lem Garcia, a personal injury attorney based out of West Covina, CA. 

Hit-and-runs are not random accidents—they are preventable crimes. California has solved major traffic issues before, from seatbelt mandates to DUI crackdowns. So why is it still so easy to flee the scene of a crime and never be caught?

For securing any Interview/Editorial opportunities with Lem. Please reply to this email or call +1-727-637-0094.

Lem Garcia can speak on the following:

1. How does the legal process work for international victims like Neelam Shinde, and what challenges does her family face?
2. What legal consequences could the hit-and-run driver face in the Bay Area Teen Hit-and-Run case?
3. Why do hit-and-run drivers often go unpunished, and what needs to change to close this justice gap?
4. What are the biggest challenges in solving hit-and-run cases?
5. How can the public and policymakers work together to reduce these tragedies?
6. Can AI-driven license plate tracking and traffic cameras help solve more hit-and-run cases?