Originally Posted by
Blue Order
The penalty for DUI is much harsher than the penalty for hit & run. Therefore, the rational thing for a driver with an elevated blood alcohol level is to leave the scene. If the penalty for Hit & Run is made more severe than the penalty for DUI, Hit & Run should become less common.
That's why they actually changed the law in Wisconsin, so now there is no incentive to leave the scene of an accident even if you are drunk.