13 year old runs over wife's Porsche
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Some time ago my car windscreen was broken overnight. Turns out it was a couple of teens with a catapult, they broke several windscreens.
The father was a respected local businessman who paid for all of the damage, guess I just got lucky. As far as I know the kid turned out ok but I don't know how the father 'dealt' with him over this incident.
The father was a respected local businessman who paid for all of the damage, guess I just got lucky. As far as I know the kid turned out ok but I don't know how the father 'dealt' with him over this incident.
Presumably your insurance company will pay for repair apart from the excess which you could ask the parents to pay or at least a standard excess say £200.
You could ask for a meeting with the lads and parents, maybe the police can facilitate this.
People seem very focussed on the money but it won't cost more than the insurance excess and it doesn't compare with the damage that could be done to the lad's future.
Think of the children
You could ask for a meeting with the lads and parents, maybe the police can facilitate this.
People seem very focussed on the money but it won't cost more than the insurance excess and it doesn't compare with the damage that could be done to the lad's future.
Think of the children
You talked to the kid... does he seem like an idiot who did a stupid childish thing, or a criminal in the making?
Talk to the parents, are they decent folks?
Maybe you can let the law give him a firm telling off, and arrange with the parents for him to spend x weekends mowing your lawn or washing your cars.
Talk to the parents, are they decent folks?
Maybe you can let the law give him a firm telling off, and arrange with the parents for him to spend x weekends mowing your lawn or washing your cars.
shirt said:
imdeman87 said:
What have the parents said?
My opinion would be driven by this as well. If the parents pass the attitude test and can agree a solution then keep it out of court. But no way would I just suck it up.If his parents are mortified, apologise profusely on the boy's behalf, and offer to cover all repair costs, then instruct the police to give him a slap on the wrist (i.e. a formal caution).
If his parents are unrepentant, defend their little darling to the hilt, and basically tell you to do one, make sure the kid has his day in court.
chippy348 said:
Keep it short
As per title, 13 year old lad runs over the wife's year old Porsche for a dare while his mates egg him on a and video it.
Witnessed buy the guy next door, after a short search i found said lad and detained him until the police come, he admitted it.
There is dents over the roof and possible the bonnet so this is criminal damage.
The police man asked how i would like to deal with this ? saying that if has has no form then perhaps we just give him a slap on the wrist OR do i want to go the whole hog and put him in court.
He as asked me to sleep on it.
Find this bizarre to be honest, putting the onus on us on what type of punishment should be dished out.
He ran over your wives car and witnessed buy your neighbour? i wouldn't be happy too reading this again.. As per title, 13 year old lad runs over the wife's year old Porsche for a dare while his mates egg him on a and video it.
Witnessed buy the guy next door, after a short search i found said lad and detained him until the police come, he admitted it.
There is dents over the roof and possible the bonnet so this is criminal damage.
The police man asked how i would like to deal with this ? saying that if has has no form then perhaps we just give him a slap on the wrist OR do i want to go the whole hog and put him in court.
He as asked me to sleep on it.
Find this bizarre to be honest, putting the onus on us on what type of punishment should be dished out.
As For the "we all do stupid stuff when we are young" that's just not acceptable to this situation.
This group of lads would've known full well that the car was of considerable value and that damage was highly likely but they just wanted to get a "sick vid innit blud" to post online and go viral.
Going with a criminal prosecution will likely get nowhere, best you can hope is that the scrote is Just an entitled t
t with sensible parents who will be mortified and offer to put it right.
This group of lads would've known full well that the car was of considerable value and that damage was highly likely but they just wanted to get a "sick vid innit blud" to post online and go viral.
Going with a criminal prosecution will likely get nowhere, best you can hope is that the scrote is Just an entitled t
t with sensible parents who will be mortified and offer to put it right. pheasant said:
All very well, but if the insurance company pay then we all pay, or do they magic the few grand out of the air ?
Isn't that what happens with every claim? My insurance premium goes towards paying for every Porsche drivers cracked windscreen, every Bentley's parking ding and every Chav's Corsa that spins off a roundabout.
I don't see why the this incident is any different really. Claim repairs off of your insurance, claim the excess etc from the kid's parents. Small claims court if they won't play ball
boyse7en said:
pheasant said:
All very well, but if the insurance company pay then we all pay, or do they magic the few grand out of the air ?
Isn't that what happens with every claim? My insurance premium goes towards paying for every Porsche drivers cracked windscreen, every Bentley's parking ding and every Chav's Corsa that spins off a roundabout.
I don't see why the this incident is any different really. Claim repairs off of your insurance, claim the excess etc from the kid's parents. Small claims court if they won't play ball
I vote for speaking with the parents.
They may be reasonable, pleasant enough people who'll try and come to an agreement whilst giving their little idiot child a proper bo**ocking. Of course if they answer the door whilst holding back a staffy, you may be out of luck on that front. In which case I'd consider going to court but what you'll receive in terms of covering costs I wouldn't know.
They may be reasonable, pleasant enough people who'll try and come to an agreement whilst giving their little idiot child a proper bo**ocking. Of course if they answer the door whilst holding back a staffy, you may be out of luck on that front. In which case I'd consider going to court but what you'll receive in terms of covering costs I wouldn't know.
I agree with all saying speak with the kid and his parents. You'll know what to do when you do that.
We've all done stupid stuff at that age without thinking the consequences through. I doubt he expected it to dent the car; we've all seen Duke of Hazard and tried sliding over the bonnet of our dad's car only to find you don't slide and the bonnet bends or your jean rivets scratch the paint!
Mate of mine grabbed a handful of Pick & Mix in Woolworths and shoved it in their mouth for a bet. Woolworths had a 'we prosecute everyone' approach to shoplifting and he ended up with a Formal Police Caution - he was 13. He spent most of his early job seeking life having to explain it away as it showed on his Enhanced CRB and even when spent he felt the need to mention it in interview when asked as he knew it'd still show.
We've all done stupid stuff at that age without thinking the consequences through. I doubt he expected it to dent the car; we've all seen Duke of Hazard and tried sliding over the bonnet of our dad's car only to find you don't slide and the bonnet bends or your jean rivets scratch the paint!
Mate of mine grabbed a handful of Pick & Mix in Woolworths and shoved it in their mouth for a bet. Woolworths had a 'we prosecute everyone' approach to shoplifting and he ended up with a Formal Police Caution - he was 13. He spent most of his early job seeking life having to explain it away as it showed on his Enhanced CRB and even when spent he felt the need to mention it in interview when asked as he knew it'd still show.
Again, if the parents can settle the bill, and seem to be the sort of people that will discipline him properly then don't go the court route.
If you do go to court, he'll be let off, but it may teach him (and his mates) a lesson he won't forget. As a juvenile, any record of his court proceeding won't disadvantage him in later life either.
If you do go to court, he'll be let off, but it may teach him (and his mates) a lesson he won't forget. As a juvenile, any record of his court proceeding won't disadvantage him in later life either.
chippy348 said:
Keep it short
As per title, 13 year old lad runs over the wife's year old Porsche for a dare while his mates egg him on a and video it.
Witnessed buy the guy next door, after a short search i found said lad and detained him until the police come, he admitted it.
There is dents over the roof and possible the bonnet so this is criminal damage.
The police man asked how i would like to deal with this ? saying that if has has no form then perhaps we just give him a slap on the wrist OR do i want to go the whole hog and put him in court.
He as asked me to sleep on it.
Find this bizarre to be honest, putting the onus on us on what type of punishment should be dished out.
I was waiting for my wife who was shopping in Leeds about thirty years ago, and a small group of lads about 9/10 yrs old were walking through the car park.As per title, 13 year old lad runs over the wife's year old Porsche for a dare while his mates egg him on a and video it.
Witnessed buy the guy next door, after a short search i found said lad and detained him until the police come, he admitted it.
There is dents over the roof and possible the bonnet so this is criminal damage.
The police man asked how i would like to deal with this ? saying that if has has no form then perhaps we just give him a slap on the wrist OR do i want to go the whole hog and put him in court.
He as asked me to sleep on it.
Find this bizarre to be honest, putting the onus on us on what type of punishment should be dished out.
Suddenly one of them jumped onto a car bonnet and run across the roofs of about ten cars in a row, one of which was a brand new 911 Porsche.
I jumped out and chased them a short distance but they ran off hurling abuse....
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