Your analogy is not correct.
She hired this person personally. He said he knew what he was doing, and had the proper permits. With that, she should have asked for copies of said permits (specific permits are required to transport these homes on public roadways, not just general business permits, and escorts are required). She also should have asked for a reference or two just to ensure "Pancake" was up to the job.
You both seriously lack perspective of someone that lives in a $5000 home.
$200 is the equivalent to $10,000 for someone else living in a $250,000 home.
These people are barely surviving they are certainly not going to have the where with all to follow or have the luxury of doing things in both of your black & white world view.
If you call a tow truck company and the truck shows up to tow your car are you going to ask them for their insurance papers, a couple of references...
You should really try to put yourself in this lady’s shoes and think about the daily challenges she faces. Unfortunately it is unreasonable to expect that with their extremely limited resources they are able to do things that others would find easier.
The Sheriff really blew this one. He treated them like trash and tossed their entire existence into a heap on the side of the road. It is a disgrace and disgusting.
Regardless of a person’s financial position in life they should be treated with respect. It isn’t always the person’s fault for their predicament.
You might both do well to spend some time with some really really poor folk and see what is thrown against them just to make simple daily choices.