> I have heard this said many times before and I think it is an Urban Myth of
> sorts.

Not in my neck of Virginia. They won't come if it's minor damage on private property, and will not want to come if the damage is less than $1000 on public property. BTDT.

Vanagon content: while getting some chow this afternoon a lady almost clipped me - GOING BACKWARD - through the parking lot at Wendy's. She was bookin' it too. I bet her new Cadillac would have cost more to fix, but I like my Vanagon too. Kris said she missed us by about 6"

Crazy people!

john