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Fred C
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Never, ever, buy a new car for a kid with a new licence. Most of them are damaged or run into the ground in the first year, because the kids have nothing invested. You can't blame the DMV. He passed the tests, you got him lessons, he knew how to drive, he knew how to change lanes, he wasn't paying attention, and was overconfident, plain and simple.
It is worth mentioning you rode with him more than anybody from the DMV did. You obviously believed he knew how to drive.
Don't look for others to blame, it was his fault, and only his fault. Be thankful he is alive and walking.
Does he have a cell phone, by any chance? |
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Jeff C
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No. You are responsible for your son. If he just got his license yesterday and crashed today you turned him loose to early. Man up and dont try to blame someone else for your problem. Your insurance is fixing to go sky high. |
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nj2pa2nc
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sorry but i do not agree with you i would never would have bought him a car-let alone a brand new one. If that were the case why are there so many accidents on the roads. I think your son needed more practice than just a coupe of lessons. Just be thankful he was not hurt and will learn from this. |
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blueman2
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no, i would say your first mistake was buying him a new car......and accidents happen.....it was your son's fault the accident happened..ask him if he was on his phone, who was in the car....ect |
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pkdann
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DMV is not accountable for your son's failure to be extra careful. You see him driving good because you are around and so he is extra careful. Even as an experience driver, I am extra careful when I have passengers in my car. When he's driving alone, he feels comfortable and therefore ignores minor safety practices.
Secondly, for a new driver, it is not smart to get him a brand new car. So the people to be held accountable are you and your son. |
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Malik L
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These things just happen. No amount of training can truly prepare a person for actually driving on their own. Only experience can do that.
You may want to reconsider giving a New Car to a teenage driver (a nice used car should do). Just have him learn from his mistake and move on
But you certainly cannot blame the DMV for his accident. |
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Navigator
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Sorry, I disagree. He passed the DMV test (which I'm sure DID include changing lanes), but screwed up in a real-life situation, plain and simple. You can't put DMV on the hook for this one. |
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b52gflyer
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If anyone is at fault it is your son. He had the radio blasting and was not paying attention to the world around him. DMV and driving lessons are not required to teach responsibility behind the wheel. I also give you a little of the blame. Why would you go out and buy a new car for a kid with a brand new license? |
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Firecracker .
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Nope.
Your fault. Many reasons.
Biggest one being that after you taught him, you gave him something new (read different) to use.
Kids - once they pass a test they forget everything.
Parents - were kids once themselves, and should now remember. |
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Mommy of 1, #2 on the way!
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you dont need to blame anyone but your son, honey. so many people are careless and change lanes too quickly. obviously he is a new driver and shouldnt have gotten a super fast car that he couldnt handle(not trying to be offensive just honest) If you are going to allow him to drive again how about taking his license away for a while and only letting him drive with you or your spouse in the car, no friends or other people. so there will be less distractions. also get him an older car that doesnt go so fast, if he would have taken the time and looked more carefully then this accident wouldnt have happened ok? you should be lucky that no one was injured or killed, believe me ive seen much worse accidents. your son is very lucky= ] good luck and god bless honey! |
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Press F
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no..he is probably like all the other teenagers..OOH LOOK AT ME IM DRIVING...CrAsH!!!!!!! his fault for not paying attention.. |
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Marcus R.
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Hopefully you had full coverage insurance on him. Many people including myself escape such accidents by turning our heads to look in the blind spot but this has to be learned, not taught. Make sure he goes to court and faces the judge and is respectful to the court people, he may get the fine reduced because so many are not respectful. |
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cbjr
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No, your son should not be behind the wheel until he can demonstrate responsibility on the road and that he can be aware of his surroundings. Personally, i would not give him any more cars. Let him get his own when he's 18. |
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Nomadd
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Your son's problem is obvious. He was raised by an irresponsible parent who taught him to deny responsibility for his own actions and to blame everybody else. |
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nickipettis
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sorry. sometimes things like this happen.
You did what you could.
and now your son REALLY knows about blind spots and lane changing. |
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tristar
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get real fancy buying a new car for a kid with no experience and then having the cheek to blame someone else because he crashed like lots of other would be lewis hamiltons he should stick to buses ps was he listening to his mp3 at the same time (as if you are going to admit he was ) get some practice on a bike before your next car |
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UCANTCME
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NOPE.........................
ACCIDENTS HAPPEN AND HE WAS TAUGHT CORRECTLY BUT HE DID NOT FOLLOW THE RULES.
BLAME WILL GO TO YOUR SON, SORRY. |
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