No that isn't the bigger question, 336.  The big question is why the driver chose to engage in a HIT AND RUN for criminal sakes.  The driver's lucky he didn't kill the boy too.  If the boy's disability is being deaf, that doesn't mean he doesn't have the ability think logically.  And by the way, the boy said he let the dog's leash GO after the dog was being hit. Sounds to me like the boy reacted responsibly.  I hope they catch the perp and levy a heavy fine for the hit and run.  People make mistakes, but own up to those mistakes!