New HB 479 law signed by Ron DeSantis will economically impact drivers in Florida

Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida, signed the new HB 479 law, officially titled "Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Only Damage to Vehicle or Property." This law may have a direct effect on thousands of drivers in the State of the Sun. The bill directly targets those drivers who leave the site of an accident they used to cause material damage, without injury or death, forcing them to have financial responsibility. This rule has already been …