In Newport the other day, a 10 year old kid was running from another boy who had been chasing him with a dirty diaper. He ran smack into a car and slid across the hood causing an 18 inch long crease and scratch. Newport police have charged the boy with first degree criminal mischief, a felony punishable by up to five years in juvenile detention.
Now kids will be kids. This little boy didn't do it on purpose and couldn't have known that the 36 year old car was worth so much. He probably doesn't even know much about money yet.
Furthermore what is a all original, 1971, mint condition Ferrari worth $1.5M doing parked on the street at 9th and Washington in Newport anyway? Repairs are estimated to cost over $200K. I don't know many single mothers with six children from Newport who could afford to pay that.
Sigh, original story here.
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Do you think that child would have been charged if it was a 1994 honda. or any other car for that matter. I think the kid chasing him with the diaper should share in the "damages".
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