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Uninsured vehicles cannot be on the road in Switzerland. Our numberplate is only issued with an insurance. The "throw away car" problem also doesn't exist. All drivers here are given a numberplate which is theirs for life. Sell or change the vehicle and the plate is

Congratulations on a powerful piece of public service broadcasting. The sort of thing the BBC exists for, but unfortunately rarely produces. Clive Wilson, UK

removed and put on the new one. All numbers can be traced instantly to the owner. When a vehicle is scrapped or sold it is without a plate obviously. This system works extremely well here, can't see why it shouldn't in the UK! What heart rending tragedies were shown on the programme, the pain of losing a child has to be the worst that can be experienced, I'm so very sorry for the bereaved shown on this episode.
Steve Gisler (ex pat), Switzerland

Congratulations on a powerful piece of public service broadcasting. The sort of thing the BBC exists for, but unfortunately rarely produces. Further to Mrs Downing's tragedy I would like to support her petition. Perhaps you will be able to give her feedback from viewers like myself who are incredulous at the attitude of the government, the law and the judiciary to the selfish, stupid and dangerous people who kill and run.
Clive Wilson, UK

I watched the programme last night with interest but increasing frustration. It is clear from your evidence that the issue of uninsured and untaxed drivers is increasing, and that these drivers are a danger on the roads. They are more likely to have accidents than other motorists and more likely to leave the scene of an accident. This is not news for those of us interested in

Increasing the sentences for hit and run drivers is like shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted. John Padfield, England

road safety but it is good to see it reported. Too many reports concentrate on the increasingly discredited issue of speeding. What was disappointing in the programme was the simplistic approach taken to solving the problem. This concentrated on the need to increase custodial sentences for those hit and run drives who kill. But will this really have an effect on controlling the problem? It might send one or two to prison but it will have little effect on stopping them.After all most people tend to think something will not happen to them. Furthermore, those who do not tax and insure cars are difficult to trace and if they are traced they just use the "No, he did" defence which you mentioned in the programme.
Tony Baverstock, UK

My brother was killed in a hit and run accident several months ago and we are trying to gather all the information we can on this subject, with a view to changing the law. It is also useful to see other people's experiences and to realise that we are not alone.
Sian Lewis, UK

We pay for a police force but they do precious little about driving offences, except when it comes to the easy option of collecting speed camera money! Alex Waugh, UK (Lincolnshire)

Increasing the sentences for hit and run drivers is like shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted. Once you catch on of these people without tax, insurance and MOT you have already identified someone who is not responsible enough to be allowed behind the wheel of the lethal weapon we call a car. They would not be allowed on the streets with a gun. More resources should be devoted to keeping these drivers off our roads. The hit and run aspect is the tip of the iceberg, they are consistently making our roads more dangerous and costing us responsible drivers more in insurance and even road tax. Keeping them off the road would help to reduce all accidents including the hit and run ones. Increasing the sentence on the latter will do nothing to prevent them and may even make these drivers more likely to run. Thank you for an otherwise interesting programme and all you do to bring these important issues into the open.
John Padfield, England

I found the real story on the "hit and run" theme astounding but was saddened by the whole affair. Real Story should re-educate the viewer by doing another programme about hit and run cases and encourage viewers and readers to help by making a petition for the law to be changed and toughened.
Andrew Brown (Deaf viewer), UK

How many more incidents don't even make it into the statistics because our useless police forces don't want to deal with them? I witnessed a hit and run. I took the victim to a police station. The uniformed civilian behind the desk told the man that the police were not interested and that he should contact his insurance

The modern efficiency targets in the police force means that a blind eye is turned to the cases which either need man hours to get a result or are considered to have insufficient evidence[ often erroneously] Ed, Kings Lynn, UK

company! I was a victim myself on a previous occasion. I have a letter from the police giving me the name and address of the offender and suggesting I contact them directly as the police were not proceeding with the case. Do we have laws in this country? We pay for a police force but they do precious little about driving offences, except when it comes to the easy option of collecting speed camera money!
Alex Waugh, UK (Lincolnshire)

The cases used for this programme seemed to be extreme ones: A hit and Run driver without insurance and previous convictions getting off with a light fine because the charge against him was "not stopping after the accident". Why wasn't he charged with man slaughter {killing in pursuit of a crime)? Driving without tax or insurance is an offence and should be treated as a crime. In my view the only satisfactory punishment for

I too was involved in a hit and run in 1979 I was 13. To this day I do not know who or why it happened. I was left with a fractured skull and a blood clot on my brain. To say that it changed my life is an understatement. Anon, UK

a hit and run is to have the car crushed and the driver banned from driving. It is no good saying it is unenforceable - most laws are, unless sufficient police on the ground are there to catch up the with drivers. The modern efficiency targets in the police force means that a blind eye is turned to the cases which either need man hours to get a result or are considered to have insufficient evidence[ often erroneously]. Today law enforcement is driven by cost effectiveness rather than ensuring that offenders are punished. Hence the lawlessness on the roads is so prevalent today.
Ed, Kings Lynn, Uk

The Hit and Run programme was excellent. I too was involved in a hit and run in 1979 I was 13. To this day I do not know who or why it happened. I was left with a fractured skull and a blood clot on my brain. To say that it changed my life is an understatement. My sympathies go to all the people who have lost loved ones in such a cowardly deed. Let's hope that the people who run from accidents have nightmares and flash backs for the rest of their lives. Keep up the good work please, its nice for " Joe Public" to be kept informed of such views.
Anon, UK

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