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ShazzieB

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30. If he was still underage when they bought him the third (!) car, would you feel any differently?

Sat Mar 30, 2024, 12:08 AM

Mar 2024

Just curious...I'm not sure what I think myself. It says the car was only purchased a month ago but it doesn't mention when he turned 18.

The parents sound like serial enablers. Reading between the lines, I'll bet they helped smooth things over with the cops the first 2 times, and they kept on buying him cars after he crashed them. He sounds like an entitled brat, and they seem to have catered to him. That makes me not like them OR their son very much!

The teen had been driving erratically, speeding and 'weaving around other traffic.' Data from his car showed he was traveling 112 mph when he ran a red light at the intersection 'at full throttle without braking.'

Ugh, what an ass!

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Washington teen driving Audi A4 at 112 mph kills 4, his third totaled car within 11 months...talk of charging parents [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2024 OP

18 year old, third write off. Aussie105 Mar 2024 #1

affluenza. 3Hotdogs Mar 2024 #20

I was going to write that he has a severe case of Affluenza. b/t aggiesal Mar 2024 #25

Parents should not be responsible for an 18 year old adult. jimfields33 Mar 2024 #24

If he was still underage when they bought him the third (!) car, would you feel any differently? ShazzieB Mar 2024 #30

I would argue if he shouldn't drive, the state should have said so. Gore1FL Mar 2024 #81

Interesting! ShazzieB Mar 2024 #86

They handed a gun to a sociopath Bucky Mar 2024 #41

Every member? Lurker Deluxe Mar 2024 #72

When my big brother got ready to let me drive his car after I got my learner's permit, Attilatheblond Mar 2024 #75

Agree Rebl2 Mar 2024 #85

No doubt it was the parents who bought him these cars and continued to enable his reckless driving. Lonestarblue Mar 2024 #55

I don't know. yardwork Mar 2024 #59

I think he goes to jail and the family sues him. jimfields33 Mar 2024 #65

I think that's the right approach. yardwork Mar 2024 #66

Maybe not legally, but there is some moral responsibility or something. XorXor Mar 2024 #71

How about co-conspirators? Marthe48 Mar 2024 #82

Bad parents. Not criminals. jimfields33 Mar 2024 #83

Murder by auto. Jail him for rest of his life, no parole. Parents get 25 years. Trueblue1968 Mar 2024 #45

This monster SHOULD spend the rest of his life in prison Sky Jewels Mar 2024 #2

He'd better hope he's a good swimmer. Aristus Mar 2024 #68

Argh! I remember that POS. Sky Jewels Mar 2024 #69

There have been some 'talented' talented high school football players here and there who got off easy Attilatheblond Mar 2024 #76

POS is a mass murderer and should be treated as such. dalton99a Mar 2024 #3

parents and easy going cop contributed. BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2024 #4

Twice. SergeStorms Mar 2024 #36

I doubt a revoked license would have helped central scrutinizer Mar 2024 #70

Jones knew what he was doing, he did it on purpose.. Punishment: "Prison, Rest of His Life." Stuart G Mar 2024 #5

How does one charge an adult's parents? Sympthsical Mar 2024 #6

Buying the murder weapon? Lochloosa Mar 2024 #9

How does this legally work with a car? Sympthsical Mar 2024 #13

Yeah, its a slippery slope for sure. Lochloosa Mar 2024 #17

Yeah, I'm just curious Sympthsical Mar 2024 #34

Same Page ProfessorGAC Mar 2024 #53

Loan, Title, or Insurance. Three potential avenues for the parents to have culpability here. Lancero Mar 2024 #18

Do you think this is a good idea? Sympthsical Mar 2024 #31

Given that this is the third time this person has done such, I'd say that the line is drawn after the second time. Lancero Mar 2024 #37

I'm much more understanding about a civil suit Sympthsical Mar 2024 #39

Yes, obviously in the real world his parents only have civil liability Bucky Mar 2024 #42

Civil liability for what? Zeitghost Mar 2024 #77

I think that's what lawyers are for Bucky Mar 2024 #79

it was just mentioned on a newsite, might not happen BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2024 #16

Take away the familial relationship. yardwork Mar 2024 #61

Any bets about the lawyer for the 18 year old 'adult' being paid for by his parents Attilatheblond Mar 2024 #78

Have adult bartenders been charged for giving other adults too much booze? JanMichael Mar 2024 #63

Discussion here: Deadly Renton crash: Can parents be held responsible? BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2024 #87

I sure hope we don't have to deal with another wretched "affluenza" defense Silent3 Mar 2024 #7

Sounds like the parents have some serious grease in that town getagrip_already Mar 2024 #8

Entitled Fucking Prick montanacowboy Mar 2024 #10

reckless endangerment, vehicular homicide, manslaughter plus speed violations Captain Zero Mar 2024 #21

Who could afford three totals in one year? Sanity Claws Mar 2024 #11

Jail all three. oasis Mar 2024 #12

Give him 50 years for every life he took. All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #14

Does the family have money? That may determine whether or not he and the parents face charges. LonePirate Mar 2024 #15

They MUST have money! ShazzieB Mar 2024 #35

For those who are curious... that's a $10-12k car. WarGamer Mar 2024 #19

Where are you finding that list price? TexasTowelie Mar 2024 #22

it's a 2015 WarGamer Mar 2024 #23

Its not new DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2024 #58

6K ... Lurker Deluxe Mar 2024 #73

I'd tell what I would do to that young man but the Mods would ban me 7000 years after my death. chouchou Mar 2024 #26

Third time's the charm. His prize this time will probably be jail. And yea, lick up the parents, too. ms liberty Mar 2024 #27

Should have never happened because he should have been charged with reckless driving and had his license yanked... LudwigPastorius Mar 2024 #28

He should do serious time ... Jeebo Mar 2024 #29

I like that even while admitting to speeding in a prior crash, the police didn't charge him. Even though it seems flvegan Mar 2024 #32

If the parents can be charged... Mountainguy Mar 2024 #33

That was my thought as well Zeitghost Mar 2024 #44

Why no picture of him? Beast From Venus Mar 2024 #38

There is Sympthsical Mar 2024 #40

Where in the article does it say the parents may be charged? Kaleva Mar 2024 #43

doesnt sat in the articles I linked. did in some other sources I saw BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2024 #49

Ok. All the other articles I read didn't mention that either Kaleva Mar 2024 #64

Letting this guy out while his hands and feet still function is wrong DFW Mar 2024 #46

At this point I feel like all cars should have breathalyzers Bucky Mar 2024 #47

Was he drunk? vanlassie Mar 2024 #52

Where are you seeing talk of charging the parents? nt sl8 Mar 2024 #48

saw it mentioned in other sources...just speculation. BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2024 #50

Ah. Other sources also speculate that the Earth is flat and Trump won the last election. sl8 Mar 2024 #54

It's a discussion thread, not a book report Bucky Mar 2024 #60

I'm stealing that line! yardwork Mar 2024 #62

Discussion here: Deadly Renton crash: Can parents be held responsible? ..they meant Insurance/civilly only BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2024 #88

Thank you. nt sl8 Mar 2024 #89

More Affluenza no_hypocrisy Mar 2024 #51

This poor young man is clearly suffering from affluenza. Oneironaut Mar 2024 #56

Kinda reminds me of the history of a certain Congressman from Florida actually. Attilatheblond Mar 2024 #80

"I saw an open road..." localroger Mar 2024 #57

Remember we all live under the same laws ? republianmushroom Mar 2024 #67

LWOP for the kid, 25-ta for the parents. sir pball Mar 2024 #74

Most likely: Aussie105 Mar 2024 #84