Surveillance cameras should be installed in more public places because they can help catch criminals, protect people, and boost the economy. Cameras may have been able to capture the license plate or face of the driver who hit the author and their brother with a car and fled the scene. Research shows surveillance cameras can lower crime rates by deterring criminal behavior, though they may not impact all crime types or locations. More widespread cameras in public areas could make it easier to solve crimes beyond just traffic violations or shoplifting.