To the editor:

It’s alarming to hear about the number of “hit and run” accidents on the news in our area. Some quick research told me that there were 102,568 reported cases in 2021 and 90,000 in 2022 in Florida. Of these, 20,000 resulted in bodily harm, of which only 8-10% were solved.

My question is, with statistics that staggering, why doesn’t the state of Florida require license plates on both the rear and front of vehicles? Thirty one states have adopted that policy. I would think that the odds of catching these offenders would increase if front license plates were also required — thereby doubling the odds of witnesses or cameras making identification leading to arrests.

Joni Bauer

Cape Coral