My son pulled out of an intersection on a country road, there was gravel in the road. Another car was turning in where he pulled out. Someone came down the road behind him and said he had busted two windows and chipped paint out of a woman's car and he needed to come back to the intersection. He went back and a policeman was there and my son was given a reckless driving ticket.The truck is an S-10.My son is 16.He did not know anything had happened. They never asked him anything.The woman had her insurance agent contact me the following morning to inquire for us to pay for her car.My son says he was not driving reckless, all he did was pull out and there was gravel in the road and it was very hot and dry outside.We do not understand how this could break out windows.The truck was in my ex-husbands name and there was no insurance.
2006-08-02 09:38:20 · 5 answers · asked by tamjivey 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
I'd have to agree that 16 year olds sometimes don't tell mom and dad all the info!!!
Now to the subject... How can the officer give your son a ticket for reckless driving after the fact. Your son can't be covicted of a crime on hear say.
Now I'm familiar with Ca so this might vary in your state. Some states require that law enforcment cite whom ever they feel is most at fault, even if it's just an accident.
on the legal side... Were the rocks in your son's truck? Did he throw them out his window? No, More likely the rocks were on the city/county/private street. Who owns the street? Shouldn't the claim be against them? I'd fight it. If your on a public hwy and a rock on the street flies up and hits your vehicle, you can't assume the guy in front of you did it; now if a rock flew off the back of a dump truck full of rocks they'd have a case. It sounds like your son was merging into traffic, gas is sometimes required when merging into traffic; sometimes even the tires spin (for the best of drivers), that doesn't constitute reckless driving. A charge like reckless driving could follow your son and haunt him for years (you should at least fight for a lesser charge if nothing else). Please keep in mind some states automaticly put the blame on uninsured drivers.
Good luck, and don't give in!!!!
2006-08-02 11:35:06 · answer #1 · answered by brandiwine72 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must pay.
You will lose this in court.
Have your son pay you back.
Do not let him drive until the money is repaid and he has cleared the reckless driving ticket.
He may be able to get the charge reduced to careless or inattentive driving if he pleads it before a judge or talks to the police officer or DA's office.
You don't have a leg to stand on here.
Don't let him drive uninsured, you are looking to lose your home and everything else.
Yours: Grumpy
2006-08-02 18:03:01 · answer #2 · answered by Grumpy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your son to tell you the truth. Having been a 16 year old boy, I can almost guarantee you he spun the wheels on purpose. Make him pay for it (as my parents did when I wrecked the car) along with his own insurance or he does not drive. Driving is a responsibility that builds maturity and character. Unfortunately, it often costs us money to learn that lesson.
2006-08-02 16:48:57 · answer #3 · answered by Greg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your son the truth will set you free. If he is on your insurance policy have him contact them and let them know what happened.
2006-08-03 18:33:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make your son pay for it
2006-08-02 16:43:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋