Perhaps he should have been playing somewhere that wasn't close to a road. Perhaps the parents should have been keeping a closer eye on their children when close to the street. Also, regardless of whether it was an accident or intentional, the boy and/or his parents *are* responsible for the damage. If I accidentally scratch a car in a parking lot, I'm responsible for fixing the damage even though I didn't do it on purpose.
If my child were playing basketball with some friends and passed the ball and it went through a window in a parked car, at the very least I should offer to pay for the damage even though it was an accident. So yes, even if something is an accident there is always a consequence.
for one maybe he didnt live in an area that had fields or lots to play in away from traffic.
for two how do you know it wasnt a residential area? maybe the guy was speeding.
also how much damage can a 50 pound kid on a small bike do to a tire?
and even so why not talk to the parents instead of ticketing a small child? im sorry but if my kids were playing and accidentily hit a car if there was damage yes we would pay for it but we wouldnt expect them to be treated like criminals and get fines for an accident
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