I want to protect drivers from becoming prisoners, felons, unemployed, unemployable, etc for a very common lapse in judgement. I have no problem with levying huge fines for driving infractions. In this case the boy will be compensated via insurance and the driver should face a substantial fine. Why wait until an accident occurs? Making driving infractions felonies, as are murder and armed robbery, is IMO beyond corrective and becomes punative revenge. Also, if an injury or death is the trigger for determining felony violation, then add that to vehicle vs vehicle on illegal or unsafe passing, left turns, rear-ending, failing to yield..... I am all for DUI and driving while suspended being upgraded to felony - before it results in death.