As an uninvolved bystander, I see it as ranking up there with the dog ate my homework excuse.
First off, a drunk hit his car, was he insured? was it a hit and run? does he have insurance? Since he was not at fault, the drunk would have to pay for the damages with no out of pocket to the owner of the parked vehicle. If it was a hit and run and he has no insurance, then it might be a different story, but as it stands the whole story is too weak and smells foul.
Why can't people be honest and say, I made a mistake, I can't afford those books right now, I thought I could, but I was wrong. To me, an excuse is worse than just telling the truth in most cases.
over, continue on