In some jurisdictions the police are so busy that they no longer respond to minor events like traffic accidents without injury. But by golly, the cops and the courts sure had the time to prosecute that poor man.
It’s safer going after law-abiding taxpayers. Keeps the paychecks coming and no danger to the polizei.
My son’s truck was stolen while he attended the Auburn/Alabama game in Auburn 18 years ago. The Auburn police still haven’t found it.