A few days ago, someone smashed into my parked car on a street
in Pacific Grove, causing considerable damage.  After the
initial shock, I searched for the legally mandated note, which
would have given me the insurance information of the at-fault
driver. There was none.  I was astounded someone could cause
this much destruction and not accept responsibility.  Because
the Pacific Grove Police Department was within short walking
distance, I made a brief statement there. A wonderfully
compassionate officer, J. Tracy, informed me that this happens
too frequently and that people seldom leave notes. One factor,
apparently, is that in this economy, many people do not have
auto insurance. However, I still can't accept this as a
justifiable reason for disgraceful conduct.  So what has
happened to honesty? This anonymous thief is going to create
chaos, financial and emotional, for me. I am a senior on a tiny
income and because of someone else's lack of integrity, I am
going to have to pay the $500 deductible on my car i