I ran over a bicycle that was on the road
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Question
Hello. The bicycle of my neighbor's young son is often on the road. One night it was left on the road, and I parked right next to it without picking it up. The next morning I was in a hurry, forgot, and didn't notice it was there, and I ran over it. Do I need to pay for it? (Was it my responsibility to pick it up?!) Thank you.
Answer
Hello Rabbi,
a. It was your responsibility to pick it up, according to the law of returning lost property.
b. Despite the above, if you did not pick it up and damaged it while driving, you are exempt from paying.
Source
Instruction of the Dayanim of the Beit Hora'ah