Kars for Kids

[Josh (PA)]

I think all young drivers have that issue (riding too close to the right). My son has had his share of new driver foybles. I think I posted earlier about 9 months ago, he clipped a parking bollard and dented the front fender of the 2009 X3 that he drives. We went to a junkyard, pulled a 'closely' matching fender of generally the same color and he replaced it on the car himself.

Just recently he got his first speeding ticket. Officially he was going 83 in a 55 (which honestly is keeping up with traffic on this particular road in our area). That infraction would have been a 3 month suspension of his license. Luckily he got a cop that was benevolent, and he handled the situation maturely. Cop wrote him up for 60 in a 55, no points, no insurance issues. He had just finished digging and installing french drains and had earned $150 for it. That came out of his bank account to cover the ticket and he lost the car for 3 weeks. Hopefully he learned a lesson. Overall he drives well, but he is a 17yr old kid. We use him as a DD on occasion.

[Jeff_DML]

Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

I think all young drivers have that issue (riding too close to the right). My son has had his share of new driver foybles. I think I posted earlier about 9 months ago, he clipped a parking bollard and dented the front fender of the 2009 X3 that he drives. We went to a junkyard, pulled a 'closely' matching fender of generally the same color and he replaced it on the car himself.

Just recently he got his first speeding ticket. Officially he was going 83 in a 55 (which honestly is keeping up with traffic on this particular road in our area). That infraction would have been a 3 month suspension of his license. Luckily he got a cop that was benevolent, and he handled the situation maturely. Cop wrote him up for 60 in a 55, no points, no insurance issues. He had just finished digging and installing french drains and had earned $150 for it. That came out of his bank account to cover the ticket and he lost the car for 3 weeks. Hopefully he learned a lesson. Overall he drives well, but he is a 17yr old kid. We use him as a DD on occasion.

yeah I am not looking forward to insurance and future incidents Good job handling the situation.

[wdc330i]

They all have a need for speed. It's scary. But, Josh, sounds like you handled it well. Losing access to the car seems to be the best punishment. My son has already lost privileges a few times.

It's a graduated license here, so they can only have one other non-family member passenger until they have a year under their belts.

Most parents look other way, but we busted our kid for hauling extra friends around--most seriously when he tired to schlep them on a four-hour highway trip to a friend's weekend house. Um, nope!

Coincidently, the law is called Joshua's Law. For a kid who died on Georgia roads shortly after getting his license. Sigh.

[Jeff_DML]

My older son got his license today so he is now rocking his grandma's old Hyundai Santa Fe

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

My older son got his license today so he is now rocking his grandma's old Hyundai Santa Fe

Congrats. And perfect. My son is a year into his handme down CX-5.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

Congrats. And perfect. My son is a year into his handme down CX-5.

Decently big and safe is important.

[Alan]

Your son must be so happy …congrats !!

[Jeff_DML]

Yes he is, thanks all

[Jeff_DML]

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

My older son got his license today so he is now rocking his grandma's old Hyundai Santa Fe

He called me from school and said his car would not start. The dash said to turn fuse box on. Googled it and they have a on/off switch on the fuse box so if you want to store it you can turn it off. It was on of course so he turned it off and on with no success.

I went over to the school with some tools and my jumper. Jumped right away