Stack: Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Hit-and-Run Accidents

WHO: State Sen. Mike Stack (D-Philadelphia), Senate Transportation Committee
WHAT: Public hearing on hit-and-run accidents

WHEN: Thursday, March 11 | 11 a.m.

WHERE: Nazareth Hospital, Marian Hall Conference Center, 2601 Holme Ave., Philadelphia

DETAILS: The Senate Transportation Committee will host a public hearing in Sen. Stack’s Northeast Philadelphia district to discuss hit-and-run accidents, their impact on the public and families and ways to reduce these incidents. The committee will also evaluate legislation — specifically, Senate Bills 522, 1049 and 1177 — to strengthen penalties against hit-and-run drivers.

The committee will hear from Dr. Bryce Templeton, a national board member of MADD and chair of the Southeastern MADD Affiliate; Lt. Anthony Sivo, patrol section commander of Pennsylvania State Police Troop K in Philadelphia; Michael Murphy, captain of AID, Philadelphia Police Department; Deputy District Attorney Michael Barry; Theresa Sautter, the mother of 2008 hit-and-run victim Marylee Otto; and Dolores Roberto, the mother of 2004 hit-and-run victim Peter Roberto.

Media participation is welcomed and encouraged.

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