Car accident question

[Anonymous]

It’s a student driver, let’s not put them in jail for an accident. The parent shouldn’t have been following in a different car, that’s absurd. The parent is at fault in my mind, they are required to be in the car teaching the student.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a student driver, let’s not put them in jail for an accident. The parent shouldn’t have been following in a different car, that’s absurd. The parent is at fault in my mind, they are required to be in the car teaching the student.

This is my original take on OP's question. Why wasn't the parent who allowed the teen to drive without a license charged with anything? Perhaps there isn't a law that covers this scenario? I agree with pp's that the teen has probably learned their lesson. Who knows they may even have not been ok with it in the first place and their parent said go on and drive I'll be right behind you. IMHO it's the parent at fault in this situation. The point of having a permit is to be supervised while you learn to drive. The parent clearly failed here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, really scary for the learning driver.

Not sure what you want the criminal justice system to do to the kid. If it were 10 years from now and your kid what would make sense in your mind?

Yes, it is scary when you RUN A RED LIGHT and hit a FAMILY.

Except the kid didn’t hit the OP’s car. It was the other way around. From the OP’s account, the kid ran the red light, and the OP’s wife hit HIM. She could have some negligence for failing to ensure that the intersection was clear, green light notwithstanding. If she T-boned the other car, and was only going 35, it is reasonable to think that she may have been able to avoid the collision.

You have no idea what you are talking about!

[Anonymous]

I rolled through a stop sign once and got t boned.

Turns out lady who hit me total my car was speeding, she ran prior stop sign, she never hit brakes and was on phone.

My car passed 2/3 rds in front of her no skid marks on her side. With no skid marks she was not looking and she never hit horn.

It is no fault so did not matter.

Running red light is one cause of crash. But did poster hit brakes, press horn, was at speed limit or less? If not she is at fault to

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I rolled through a stop sign once and got t boned.

Turns out lady who hit me total my car was speeding, she ran prior stop sign, she never hit brakes and was on phone.

My car passed 2/3 rds in front of her no skid marks on her side. With no skid marks she was not looking and she never hit horn.

It is no fault so did not matter.

Running red light is one cause of crash. But did poster hit brakes, press horn, was at speed limit or less? If not she is at fault to

This.

I was driving the speed limit through a big intersection and a car made a left turn from the opposite direction. I slammed on my brakes to avoid hitting them. Not my fault, but I was paying attention, not speeding, and took corrective action. Otherwise I would have slammed into them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, really scary for the learning driver.

Not sure what you want the criminal justice system to do to the kid. If it were 10 years from now and your kid what would make sense in your mind?

Yes, it is scary when you RUN A RED LIGHT and hit a FAMILY.

Except the kid didn’t hit the OP’s car. It was the other way around. From the OP’s account, the kid ran the red light, and the OP’s wife hit HIM. She could have some negligence for failing to ensure that the intersection was clear, green light notwithstanding. If she T-boned the other car, and was only going 35, it is reasonable to think that she may have been able to avoid the collision.

You have no idea what you are talking about!

Actually, PP is correct. If OP were to sue, surely opposing counsel would make this case.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, really scary for the learning driver.

Not sure what you want the criminal justice system to do to the kid. If it were 10 years from now and your kid what would make sense in your mind?

Yes, it is scary when you RUN A RED LIGHT and hit a FAMILY.

Except the kid didn’t hit the OP’s car. It was the other way around. From the OP’s account, the kid ran the red light, and the OP’s wife hit HIM. She could have some negligence for failing to ensure that the intersection was clear, green light notwithstanding. If she T-boned the other car, and was only going 35, it is reasonable to think that she may have been able to avoid the collision.

You have no idea what you are talking about!

Actually, PP is correct. If OP were to sue, surely opposing counsel would make this case.

NOT OP DW’s fault at all. Do you slow down at green lights? 35 mph is not that fast. It was totally the kid’s fault.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, really scary for the learning driver.

Not sure what you want the criminal justice system to do to the kid. If it were 10 years from now and your kid what would make sense in your mind?

Yes, it is scary when you RUN A RED LIGHT and hit a FAMILY.

Good reminder that you shouldn’t hit the gas when the light turns green until you’ve looked both ways to make sure nobody ran the light. That’s just common sense.

True but that doesn’t sound like what happened here. OP says wife was going 35 MPH and that isn’t likely if she was just pulling out on a green light.

OP here. DW was driving down the road minding her own business and went through a green light. The other driver had a permit only and he blew through a red light.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, really scary for the learning driver.

Not sure what you want the criminal justice system to do to the kid. If it were 10 years from now and your kid what would make sense in your mind?

Yes, it is scary when you RUN A RED LIGHT and hit a FAMILY.

Except the kid didn’t hit the OP’s car. It was the other way around. From the OP’s account, the kid ran the red light, and the OP’s wife hit HIM. She could have some negligence for failing to ensure that the intersection was clear, green light notwithstanding. If she T-boned the other car, and was only going 35, it is reasonable to think that she may have been able to avoid the collision.

You have no idea what you are talking about!

Actually, PP is correct. If OP were to sue, surely opposing counsel would make this case.

NOT OP DW’s fault at all. Do you slow down at green lights? 35 mph is not that fast. It was totally the kid’s fault.

Exactly. Thank you.

I feel that the car which is now lost should be paid for by the people who caused the wreck, not my DW. But since the other driver was only given a ticket for driving without a license, I don't see their insurance willingly paying this, thus my confusion.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, really scary for the learning driver.

Not sure what you want the criminal justice system to do to the kid. If it were 10 years from now and your kid what would make sense in your mind?

Yes, it is scary when you RUN A RED LIGHT and hit a FAMILY.

Except the kid didn’t hit the OP’s car. It was the other way around. From the OP’s account, the kid ran the red light, and the OP’s wife hit HIM. She could have some negligence for failing to ensure that the intersection was clear, green light notwithstanding. If she T-boned the other car, and was only going 35, it is reasonable to think that she may have been able to avoid the collision.

You have no idea what you are talking about!

Actually, PP is correct. If OP were to sue, surely opposing counsel would make this case.

NOT OP DW’s fault at all. Do you slow down at green lights? 35 mph is not that fast. It was totally the kid’s fault.

Exactly. Thank you.

I feel that the car which is now lost should be paid for by the people who caused the wreck, not my DW. But since the other driver was only given a ticket for driving without a license, I don't see their insurance willingly paying this, thus my confusion.

Have you contacted the permit holder’s insurance company? They could clear up this confusion.

[Anonymous]

Your insurance company will go after their insurance company regardless of how many tickets the kid gets. Is this your first time dealing with insurance? Hint: they won’t pay for anything until fault is established.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, really scary for the learning driver.

Not sure what you want the criminal justice system to do to the kid. If it were 10 years from now and your kid what would make sense in your mind?

Yes, it is scary when you RUN A RED LIGHT and hit a FAMILY.

Except the kid didn’t hit the OP’s car. It was the other way around. From the OP’s account, the kid ran the red light, and the OP’s wife hit HIM. She could have some negligence for failing to ensure that the intersection was clear, green light notwithstanding. If she T-boned the other car, and was only going 35, it is reasonable to think that she may have been able to avoid the collision.

You have no idea what you are talking about!

Actually, PP is correct. If OP were to sue, surely opposing counsel would make this case.

NOT OP DW’s fault at all. Do you slow down at green lights? 35 mph is not that fast. It was totally the kid’s fault.

Exactly. Thank you.

I feel that the car which is now lost should be paid for by the people who caused the wreck, not my DW. But since the other driver was only given a ticket for driving without a license, I don't see their insurance willingly paying this, thus my confusion.

The ticket issue means nothing. Make a claim against their insurance. However it’s not clear to me that insurance is going to be on the book because he was an iLife see driver alone in the car. Coverage comes into play because an insured parent is in the car.

[Anonymous]

Fault for your insurance claim has nothing to do with the driver being unlicensed. Did the police report state that the other driver ran the red light? That’s all that matters here, not the learner’s permit issue.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you want to know what it will be like for a kid, here is my dd's story. She was slowly passing a bus when a driver hit her and smashed her car into a bus. Dd admitted that she might have been at fault. She ended up in an emergency room. Immediately upon the accident the other driver started asking my dh, who was coming home from a school event, same one dd participated in, if dd was drunk, on drugs, etc.. Fishing for information. DH told him to talk to police officer. DD took a class to remedy her driving ability. DD had a concussion, still has a bruise 18 months after. Her knee is busted. Other driver got his car paid for, his medical paid for. My insurance went up several thousands per year. Other driver walked away, didn't go to ER or anything. He is suing my dd year and a few months after for max in MD, 15K. In hopes of judge ruling in his favor which will allow him to suit her in other court for higher sums.
I am not sure how much suffering would be enough for you? Does this cover it?

Wow, that’s awful for your daughter. I’m prepared to guess the other driver was going too fast. What a jerk for hounding your DD.

Um, I think you need to reread.

[Anonymous]

I’m sorry this happened to you and DW. It’s terrible to be in such a serious accident. DW probably going to be traumatized for some time.
That said, 2 cars were totaled ($40k) laws were broken, insurance will be all over it etc. you need to say nothing to anyone. Because.
Speaking for Virginia they are very strict about young drivers. At a minimum getting a real license will be delayed years for that kid. When insurance drags their feet ( which they will) the other driver will think of ways to get YOU to day. What they did is terribly irresponsible but likely they won’t see it that way.
Good chance you will be fending off a lawsuit. It takes time so in the meantime don’t talk.
Signed
In an accident with person who plowed into my parked car and gave me fake info ...