Is it considered child endangerment to let a 13 yr old drive?

thepenismightier

Yes, among other serious traffic violations, it would also be considered child endangerment.

Children (teenagers) must have at least a learner's permit to operate a motor vehicle. Anything else is reckless.

ferrari16329

yes but it shouldn't be. all parents should teach their kids to drive before they get a permit. it will help them when they get their test because they will have some idea of what they are doing. i dont think its illiegal if its on your own property. if you let your kid just back the car out of the driveway or take them to an empty parking lot, the cops usualy wont care. there parents probably did the same thing when they were kids.

Jen

yes it is and who ever is doing this can be put in jail. The law is being broken.

Uncle Red

A child is to be taught at 15 in most US states under supervision, at 13 they can't associate the challenge with the danger that is also involved. plus a lot of 13 year olds can't see over the wheel.....

This is why we have laws, to protect the kids from their parents...

Krainzy D

c'mon lets the children drive cars like adults do

Misha

It probably depends on particular country/state. Most of them require some kind of learners permit to allow driving on public roads, and have a minimal age when permit could be issued. So it is probably unlawful all over the place. Whether it is considered the child endangerment or just moving violation depends on the jurisdiction.

I taught my older son how to drive as soon as he was able to push the pedals, though. It was probably something around 10-11. Now he is almost 24, he got his license and started to drive all by himself at 18 (as allowed in Russia) and he never had anything worse than a light fender bender. And Iâ€™m going to teach driving to both of my younger kids the same way.

iloveasnowyday

yes and you are taking a chance with that 13 year olds life if it was ok to drive at that age that would be the driving age

2Beagles

I'm not sure if it's considered endangerment, but is there a reason the parents are teaching the child at that age? For one, the child can't legally drive unless he/she has a learner's permit, which most kids get at age 15. If the family lives on a farm and uses farm equipment, then that's another story. So if there's no legitimate reason for the child to be driving, then the child could get a ticket for driving without a permit.

Mickey F

Yes!

ALL AMERICAN

it is never legal to drive on public roads without a permit. and yes it could be considered endangerment to the child and all others on the road. the parent will most likely be charged with a crime.

NONAME

You can do it on private property with controlled access, the rules of the road don't apply there.

But if your 13 year old crashes your car, on or off the road, you have no insurance. Since you sound too stupid to have anything to lose I guess it doesn't matter one way or the other, except for the jail time you'll get.
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one_dog_grinning

EVERYTHING is child endangerment, these days.

nickname

That would definitely be considered child endangerment, the person would get a ticket and may even get human services at their house for being negligent with the child, assuming that it was their child.

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