Florida Drivers May Soon Need Front License Plates - Here's Why

A Florida bill aimed at helping investigators catch hit-and-run drivers may also require cars in the state to have two license plates.

The bill SB 92 was filed back in December, and it would create a new law dubbed the " Lilly Glaubach Act ," named for a 13-year-old girl from Tampa who was struck by a car while riding her bike home from school, Local 10 Orlando news partner WKMG reports .

In cases where a driver gets into a car crash, the bill would require a motor vehicle repair shop to request a written crash report from the customer before performing any repair work on the vehicle. This applies if the repair work is estimated to cost at least 5,000.

The form would include information on the customer, vehicle, and a description of the damage - information that could be used by investigators to nab potential hit-and-run drivers.

"This legislation seeks to deter hit-and-runs by increasing the accountability of motor vehicle repair shops while preventing individuals from getting work done under false pretenses," explained state Sen. Joe Gruters R-Sarasota, who co-sponsored the bill.