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Motor 1
3 days ago
- Motor 1
‘I Would Sue Just Because He Lied for Her:' Woman Says Teen Jeep Driver Scraped Her Car in Chick-fil-A Lot. Should She Sue?
A woman went viral on TikTok after sharing her thought process behind not pursuing legal action against a teen who scraped her car during an accident. Edi (@ said she was out of town for work and driving a rental when she stopped at Chick-fil-A for food. While sitting in the car, she suddenly felt it move. 'All of a sudden, the car starts shaking,' Edi said. She added that it also made an odd noise. Next to her was a teenage girl—later revealed to be just 16—who had scraped Edi's rental while pulling up in a Jeep. Thankfully, no one was hurt, and the damage seemed to be limited to Edi's car. Still, she said she wasn't sure how to handle the situation. The teen had been driving alone with just a learner's permit and no adult in the car. Edi said she began to consider her options. She didn't want to overreact, but she also didn't know what consequences the teen might face. 'I don't know the repercussions for her driving by herself,' she said. What Happened at Chick-fil-A? Edi had backed into a parking spot when the teen tried pulling into the one beside her. That's when the accident happened. 'I couldn't do anything but laugh,' Edi said. The girl, however, was clearly shaken. Edi described her as fidgety and on the verge of tears. While Edi called the police to file a report, the teen phoned her dad. When law enforcement arrived, Edi said the father was helpful at first, telling her 'accidents happen,' but then lied to officers, claiming he'd been in the car with his daughter at the time of the crash. Edi said she kept quiet after what she heard. She says that in the following days, she started receiving calls from anonymous numbers asking if she was injured and urging her to sue. Edi, however, said she decided against it. 'She's only 16 years old,' she said. As of Wednesday, Edi's video explaining her predicament with the teen had amassed more than 267,600 views. Can Teenagers With a Permit Drive Without an Adult? Driving alone with only a learner's permit is a serious violation in most places, and it can come with steep consequences. After all, a permit isn't a full license. It's a conditional pass to get behind the wheel, and only with a licensed adult in the car. If you're caught driving solo, you can be hit with fines , depending on the state, or be charged with driving without a license. What's worse, your permit can be suspended or revoked, and your path to getting a full license could be delayed by months or even years. The specifics vary by state, and consequences tend to get harsher with repeat offenses. Regardless of the legal fallout, though, the bigger issue is safety. A learner's permit exists so new drivers can gain experience with supervision. Driving alone skips that step—and puts everyone on the road at risk. Should She Sue? Whether to sue depends on the details of the accident and what you're hoping to get out of it. In Edi's case, she made it clear she didn't want to take legal action. No one was hurt, and she didn't see the point in potentially wrecking a teenager's life over a minor crash. Even if you're not injured, though, you can still have legal grounds to file a claim. You might be entitled to compensation for property damage—like repairs to your car—or other costs, including rental fees or even lost wages if the accident kept you from working. Viewers Encourage the Affected Driver to Reconsider Many viewers encouraged Edi to think twice about letting the incident slide, especially after the girl's father lied to the responding officer. 'SUE cuz she would've sued you,' one woman said. 'I would sue just because he lied for her,' another added. 'If roles were reversed, they wouldn't hesitate,' a third person wrote. 'But if you don't want free money.' Some argued that suing wouldn't necessarily punish the teen. If she were on her parents' insurance, any legal action would likely be directed at the insurance company, not the girl herself. 'You'd be suing their insurance, not them,' one commenter pointed out. 'They'll think twice about letting their kid drive a huge car by themselves next time.' 'SUE. IDC. SUE,' another wrote. 'You are suing the insurance, not her specifically.' 'You're not actually suing her,' a third said. 'The lawyer would be getting you money from the insurance company, not her. She should have (at minimum) liability insurance, and that's what will cover her from the suit.' Still, in a follow-up video , Edi made it clear she was standing by her choice. 'I'm not going to sue her,' she said. 'I pretty much told everyone I didn't get hurt … I'm on record saying I'm good.' Motor1 has reached out to Edi via a TikTok direct message. Now Trending 'They Would Exchange Stories Like it Was Vietnam:' Man Says Enterprise Was the 'Worst Job' He Ever Had. 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Daily Mail
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Legendary singer Connie Francis dies aged 87 following recent hospital admission - months after her hit Pretty Little Baby went viral on TikTok
Connie Francis has died aged 87, it has been reported. The legendary pop and country singer's death was confirmed by her friend Ron Roberts on Thursday, just weeks after Connie was admitted to hospital in Florida. In a statement shared on Facebook, Ron penned: 'It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that i inform you of the passing of my dear friend Connie Francis last night. 'I know that Connie would approve that her fans are among the first to learn of this sad news. More details will follow later.' Her sad passing comes shortly after her 1963 song Pretty Little Baby went viral on TikTok, putting her back in the charts for the first time in over 60 years.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'I'm taking kids' pocket money off them and they're made up'
A tiny convenience store in Anfield has developed a cult following among local school children after a series of funny TikTok videos went viral on the social media site. One Stop Express News on Oakfield Road in L4 has a loyal customer base of young fans who started frequenting the shop after spotting the videos online. The store, which sells a range of American sweets and crisps, has a TikTok channel where the staff member, Hussein Mussa, shares hilarious videos of his young customers walking into the shop and placing their pocket money on the counter, before asking him to pick them a mystery bag of goodies based on what they can afford. Hussein, 26, from Toxteth, said parents have started driving their children to visit his shop from miles away and ask staff to include their kids in his viral videos. READ MORE: 'Fairytale' campsite with waterfall near UK's best beach named among Britain's best READ MORE: Tiny village with famous pub and 'whistling' sand you can only reach on foot The store, which is owned by Mohammed Altairy, 44, has only been open since April, marking its first day of trading on the day Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 at home to clinch Premier League victory. Speaking to the ECHO about the overnight success of his store, Hussein said: "Ever since we opened, I just joined TikTok and slowly it's been growing, and then it just hit everyone's For You Page. I've had people coming from Wirral, from Warrington and from Litherland." The inspiration for the store's American candy range came from Hussein's time spent in America, which made him decide to bring the confectionary back to Anfield in order to provide his new customers with something different. He said: "I lived in American for a year because I have family there and I said 'I'm going to go back and do this American stuff and put it on TikTok.' It's just something good for the kids. "It's something different for a change. When you go to your local shop it's always the same but this is different and there's variety." But despite opening on such a busy day for L4, and being located just a short walk from Anfield Stadium, it's Hussein's TikTok videos that have really helped the store establish itself as a destination for keen customers. Hussein said: "I think the videos help because a lot of people come in and say 'can I get on your TikTok?' The parents say 'can you put them in your videos?' and they watch all of them. "It's a lot of local people and groups of kids who come after school. Probably the most popular thing we sell is the Laffy Taffy." Hussein's mystery bag videos have racked up hundreds of thousands of views online and all follow the same simple format. A group of school children enter his store, place a stack of coins or bank notes on the counter and ask him "what can I get for a tenner" or another price point, depending on what their pooled pocked money will allow. The videos have become something of a trend among his customers - with one group of young shoppers even entering the store and asking "what can I get for a oner?" before slapping £100 on the counter. Hussein said: "The kids watched the first video where someone came in with £10 and said 'what can I get' and then they all watched that and wanted to come down and do the same thing. "It's just good vibes and I'm loving it." One Stop Express News on Oakfield Road is open seven days a week, from 4am until 12am on Mondays to Saturdays, and from 5am until 11pm on Sundays.
