All arguments on this subject are in effect, spreading the blame away from someone that committed a crime. Campare it someone that laft thier garage door open, some thug steals the bicycle that was in the garage, he ridees the bike tothe nearest Thortons and rtobs the place. Is the homeowner responsible? How is that different? It is a mode of transportation. THAT PERWSON STOLE SOMETHING THAT WAS NOT THIERS AND COMMITTED ANOTHER CRIME. ie: STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN AND KILLED HER!!!! THAT PERSON COMMITTED