Felony hit and run carries severe consequences. In Illinois, felony hit and run can be a Class 2 felony, and a guilty driver may face three to seven years in prison. When a hit and run has caused a fatality, the driver may go to prison for as long as 15 years. Even in less serious cases, drivers with a hit and run convictions will have a permanent criminal record and the state may suspend their driver’s licenses for at least six months. Lifetime revocations are possible as well.