While parked outside my residence, my car was hit by another car. The driver drove off without so much as leaving a note. Did nearly $10,000 in damage to my car! California makes leaving a note a legal requirement punishable by fine or prison time. We caught the guy and are now suing him. He lives in a multi-million dollar mansion in Beverly Hills! To get punitive damages in California the conduct must be considered “despicable”. My question is whether people here find a person who wrecks another persons car and then simply drives off, whether that conduct is despicable. Before you answer, imagine walking out your door and finding your once pristine car wrecked. Then know that most insurance policies won’t cover your damage as part of the regular policy. So you could be stuck holding the entire bill!