Not long ago, people covering carjackings and thefts were told they were victimless crimes, since insurance covers stolen cars, an argument made by those who’ve never filed such a claim. A carjacked Camaro causing a massive crash dispels that notion.
Stolen vehicles in reckless hands endanger far more than the owner’s wallet. The destructive crash underscores how these crimes ripple outward, putting innocent people at real physical risk and debunking the victimless-crime myth.