Originally Posted by
indyfabz
You never know. My previous vehicle ('95 Mazda Protege) looked like crap when some moron kid totaled it while it was parked about 5 years ago. One of the sideview mirrors was even held on with duct tape. Perfect big city car. I had substantial assets at the time, in part because I have never had car vanity.
Sure, she could be the millionaire next door, but how likely is that scenario? Either way, your response misses the point. You're predicating a semblance of justice off the remote chance the defendant has money to their name rather than advocating for a systemic criminal statute that punishes this negligent behavior and invokes stricter liability.