Unveiling the Truth: How Does Austin Handle Hit-and-Run Cases?

Help Austinites uncover the Austin Police Department’s unwritten or uncommunicated policies on ‘hit-and-run’ incidents (officially known as ‘leaving the scene’ violations)? Specifically, lets focus on understanding the investigative actions they may or may not take in such cases and how these cases are handled by the District Attorney in terms of prosecution.”

To identify patterns, please share the following information if you have firsthand or reliable knowledge:

1. Incident Details:
   • How many days, or months since the incident.
   • Severity of incident (e.g., property damage with $ amount, injuries, fatalities).
2. Police Response:
   • Was the incident reported to the Austin Police Department (APD)?
   • Actions taken by APD (e.g., follow-up investigation or not).
3. Evidence Available:
   • Were there witnesses or video recordings to share with APD?
   • Was the license plate or a vehicle description identified?
   • Were you able to identify the driver of the fleeing vehicle?
4. What was the outcome of your case (if any):
   • Arrest, line up, prosecution, etc?
5. Personal Perspective:
   • Do you feel the response from APD was adequate? Why or why not?
6. Additional Context:
   • Have you observed any patterns in how similar cases are handled by APD or the DA’s office?
   • Any policies or practices (official or unofficial) you are aware of that could explain the department’s or DA’s approach to these cases.