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10/13/2024 03:14 AM
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House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: September 25, 2024 12:09 PM
From: Representative Morgan Cephas
To: All House members
Subject: Establishing a Hit-And-Run Advisory Alert System
 
In the near future, I will be introducing legislation to establish a Hit-and-Run Advisory Alert system, to be known as “Jay Alerts -- a companion bill to Senate Bill 730.  This legislation aims to reduce hit-and-run accidents and enhance the swift identification and apprehension of drivers who flee the scene of accidents resulting in serious bodily injury or death.
 
This initiative is named in honor of my constituent, eight-year-old Jayanna Powell, who tragically lost her life in November 2016 while walking home from school. The driver involved, a twenty-four-year-old male, fled the scene and attempted to conceal his actions by having someone else take the vehicle to a repair shop. It was only after the shop owner saw a news report about the incident that the police were able to apprehend the suspect.
 
Under this proposed legislation, following a hit-and-run accident that results in serious injury or death, the investigating law enforcement agency will notify all vehicle repair facilities in Pennsylvania through a system developed by PennDOT. This alert will include critical information such as:
  • Vehicle make, model, year, and color
  • License Plate Number
  • Unique identifying characteristics and/or
  • Extent of damage
To facilitate this notification system, all vehicle repair facilities will need to register with the Department to ensure accurate contact information.
 
Please join me in co-sponsoring this vital legislation, which aims to minimize the time between hit-and-run accidents and the apprehension of suspects. By implementing the “Jay Alerts” system, we can discourage drivers from fleeing the scene of accidents and provide families of victims with a quicker resolution.




Memo Updated: September 25, 2024 12:13 PM