singlespey... regardless of all you say, and they are valid points,.... it still is a life and should be worth that little movement the driver makes with the foot to stop or slow a vehicle.
 and the BABY CARRIAGE?     had that been occupied, this would be  a whole different story.  i remember the woman ,a year or so ago, who drove with an adult male on her car after running him down. driving for blocks with a baby carriage throwing sparks as it's dragged on the asphalt would be a very bad thing.