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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
20-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Teen driver who killed 'beautiful' girlfriend, 17, in horror crash before performing doughnuts in supermarket car park just weeks later is jailed
A teenage driver who killed his 'beautiful' girlfriend in a horror crash before prolifically reoffending behind the wheel in the weeks after has been jailed. Logan Addison, 19, was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison for causing the death of Lily-May Vaughan, 17, when he lost control of his Volkswagen Golf near Shawbury Heath, Shropshire, on February 4 2023. Witnesses described him zooming down the country lane in a 'flash of a blur' before he 'demolished' a hedge, fence and an electricity pole, which snapped in two. The car flipped over onto its roof and Lily-May's injuries were so severe she was pronounced dead at the scene on the A53 shortly after midday. She had been wearing a seatbelt as the front seat passenger but Addison, who was 17 at the time, was not. The victim's mother, Leanne, said Addison was a 'danger to society' as she delivered her victim impact statement. She said: 'The fact he has the audacity to reoffend is unforgivable. The actions of Mr Addison have greatly affected my life. He has, quite simply, ruined it. It is against the natural order for a mother to lose her child at the age of 17. 'She was a healthy, happy young lady with a bright future ahead of her.' Just seven weeks after the fatal collision, Addison was caught driving dangerously by performing doughnuts on a Tesco's car park in Shrewsbury. Shockingly, he has been convicted for driving offences three more times since causing his partner's death. Addison, who broke his back in seven places and fractured his neck in the collision, went on to plead guilty to causing death by careless driving. He was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving and sentenced today at Shrewsbury Crown Court. Sentencing, Judge Deni Mathews said: 'Your driving has brought disruption, destruction and carnage to the family of a beautiful young woman. 'It is astonishing, utterly astonishing that weeks after this collision which caused the death of your girlfriend, you were driving carelessly and without insurance, performing doughnuts in a supermarket car park.' The court heard Addison, of Market Drayton, Shropshire, 'revved, dumped the clutch and wheel-spun' away from the Shawbury town centre traffic lights onto a 1.2 mile road. A police collision investigator, PC Sarah Fraser-Smith, said it was 'likely' that Addison was travelling above the 60mph speed limit, but could not give an accurate estimate of his speed. Addison maintained a story that he lost control of his vehicle when he swerved to avoid another car. Robert Edwards, defending, asked the judge not to take Addison's lack of remorse as an 'aggravating factor' due to his 'immaturity' and 'lack of emotional intelligence'. Addison was also banned from driving for eight years. Lily-May's mother, stepfatherAndy and other family members previously spoke outside court. Ms Vaughan said: 'She was killed on February 4, 2023. It has been two years of absolute hell. She was the light of our lives. 'She was such a beautiful daughter and meant the world to us. It's wrong that a girl with the world at her feet can be just killed like that. 'Justice has been done today. I would like to thank the jury for their hard work. Today has shown me there is some good in the world. 'I think she was too good for this world. She always wanted to help people. She loved animals. 'Since she could talk she said she wanted a dog. In lockdown she got Sadie, who was her little shadow. 'She loved her family. There is a massive hole in our family. 'I want this to be a message: that driving is a privilege. Maybe it will make people stop and think. 'The youth need to be educated. We'll keep campaigning for graduated driving licences.' Chief Inspector Julian Smith, of West Mercia Police, said: 'We are pleased with the sentence handed to Addison today, and hope it sends a strong message to anyone who thinks driving dangerously is acceptable. 'Throughout the investigation and trial Addison has shown no remorse for what he has done, and I hope this sentence will give him the time he needs to reflect on how his actions that day have turned people's lives upside down. 'We know today will not bring Lily-May back but hope it can offer her family and friends some closure for what a truly horrific time it has been for them. 'As the trial has now concluded, we are able to reveal that Addison continued to put other road users at risk by driving dangerously. 'Following the collision in February 2023, Addison was charged with driving offences committed on three separate occasions, all while my officers were investigating the collision that sadly caused Lily-May's death.' After being caught driving dangerously on Tesco's car park he was charged with driving without due care and attention and driving without insurance. Then on April 1 2023, Addison was again caught by officers near Newport driving dangerously and was also found in possession of a knife. He was charged with using a motor vehicle in a dangerous condition, driving without insurance and possession of an offensive weapon. On July 26 2023, Addison was disqualified from driving and given six points on his licence. Less than a month after he was sentenced, he was caught driving whilst disqualified on August 1 2023. He was charged with driving while disqualified and having no insurance. He was given an eight-week sentence suspended for 12 months on August 22, 2023 at Telford Magistrates Court. For causing the death of Lily-May on 4 February 2023, he was today sentenced to five years and six months in prison.
CBS News
22-05-2025
- CBS News
Colorado teenage driver out on PR bond arrested for eluding police ... again
A teenage driver was taken into custody early Tuesday morning after an early morning pursuit with Arvada police. It happened just before 4 a.m. when an Arvada police officer saw a silver sedan speeding southbound on Wadsworth Avenue near 68th Avenue. That officer said the car was obviously going above the 45 mph speed limit. Turning on the flashing lights of his patrol vehicle, the officer tried to stop the speeding driver, but it sped up and fled before hitting a curb, going airborne into a gas station parking lot and crashing into a light pole. The collision was captured on the gas station's security camera. An image from a security video shows the car crashing into a light pole. Arvada Police "It very easily could've been a fatality," said Arvada PD Detective Dave Snelling. According to the arrest affidavit, 18-year-old Daniel Hummel was behind the wheel. Last month, he was arrested for eluding troopers from the Colorado State Patrol in Jefferson County, reaching speeds of 125 miles an hour, per court documents. Daniel Hummel Arvada Police "[Our investigation] discovers he's out on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond, meaning that he just promises to reappear, leaves on some conditions," explained Snelling. "Obviously he didn't abide by some of those things and here we have it again." It's a dangerous consequence, Snelling believes, of PR bonds. "It takes so much to get somebody arrested and through the jail and through the process," Snelling said. "While they're still awaiting a court process, they are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, but it would really be protective of the community if there was some responsibility set to make sure that we're not committing crimes between the time we're arrested and the time we do go to court." Tire marks are seen on the road where the vehicle went off the road. CBS Like alleged repeat offenders like Hummel, who -- according to the arrest affidavit -- told police, "Sometimes getting in high-speed chases with y'all is fun." And, on the night of crash in Arvada, with three passengers in his car, said he was going upwards of 80 miles an hour. "To elude police with a carload of people, incredibly dangerous," said Snelling. After the crash, two passengers were treated for minor injuries and the third was taken to the hospital. Court documents reveal that a passenger suffered several serious fractures to her back. On Wednesday, a judge set a $75,000 cash bond for Hummel who is being held in the Jefferson County Jail. He is facing numerous charges, including: • Three counts of felony eluding • Two counts of vehicular assault • One count of DUI, as well as other traffic-related offenses Hummel is due in court for a formal filing of charges on May 28.
Malay Mail
14-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Dashcam footage shows out-of-control teen driver in fatal Kuching crash that killed five; pleads guilty to reckless, underaged driving
KUCHING, May 14 —The 15-year-old driver involved in the multi-vehicle fatal accident in Jalan Teo Kui Seng (Jalan Stutong Baru) here in January this year pleaded guilty today to reckless driving that caused the deaths of five people, as well as to underaged driving. He made these pleas before Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan, who fixed June 17 for sentencing pending his probation report. The court further granted him a bail of RM5,000 with parents as sureties. For the first charge, he was framed under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 which is punishable under the same section of the same Act for driving recklessly and causing the deaths of the five people. The Section provides for a jail term between five and 10 years or a fine between RM20,000 and RM50,000. For the second charge, he was charged with underaged driving under Section 39(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which is punishable under Section 39(5) of the same Act. The Section carries a fine up to RM2,000 or a jail term up to six months or both. According to both amended charges, the teenager committed the offences at Jalan Teo Kui Seng here at around 1.10pm on Jan 14, 2025. The multi-vehicle crash claimed five lives—three men and a woman aged between 16 and 45, who were pronounced dead at the scene, and a 16-year-old boy, who died while receiving treatment at the Sarawak General Hospital. The teen driver sustained a neck injury and was subsequently detained by the police. Dashcam footage shared on social media showed an out-of-control car heading from the direction of Jalan Lapangan Terbang towards Jalan Stutong Baru flying through the air into the opposite lane and colliding with multiple vehicles. The case was prosecuted by deputy public prosecutor Mohamad Fillany Siji while the teenager was unrepresented by legal counsel. — The Borneo Post
Malay Mail
13-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Teen driver charged with reckless driving, father accused of negligence in deadly Kuching multi-vehicle pileup
KUCHING, May 13 — The 15-year-old driver of the out-of-control car in Jalan Teo Kui Seng major accident earlier this year will be charged in the Magistrates' Court tomorrow. Kuching district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said investigations into the case under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 have been completed, and the investigation papers have been referred to the Attorney General (AG)'s Chambers in Putrajaya. 'The AG's Chambers has decided that the teenager will be charged with two offences; Section 41(1) for causing death by reckless driving and Section 39(1) for underaged driving (below 16 years of age),' he said in a statement. Alexson also said the teenager's 35-year-old father will be charged under Section 33(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 for the offence of a parent or guardian leaving a child without reasonable supervision. The multi-vehicle crash claimed five lives — three men and a woman aged between 16 and 45, who were pronounced dead at the scene, and a 16-year-old boy, who died while receiving treatment at the Sarawak General Hospital. The teen driver sustained a neck injury and was detained by the police. Dashcam footage shared on social media showed an out-of-control car heading from the direction of Jalan Lapangan Terbang towards Jalan Stutong Baru flying through the air into the opposite lane and colliding with multiple vehicles. — The Borneo Post
