Hello, this is my first post on this board... my 17yr old son was stopped this week and charged with driving with invalid/stolen plates (they were given to him by a friend as he had no money to get his own) and driving with no insurance (yikes). I have to say he does not live with me else i would have taken his keys by force if necessary just to keep him and his car off the road. Now my question. He was told by the police that his mother and I will have to appear in court with him, as parents can they hold us responsible for his actions even though he is 17 going on 18 in June? Driving with no insurance is a minimum 5k fine from what i understand. Not sure about the other charge. Thanks,

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At what age does parental responsibility end

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Re: At what age does parental responsibility end

I would guess that, unless the Prosecutor and/or the officer really goofs it up, it will be very, very, very costly. Very.

I would guess that, unless the Prosecutor and/or the officer really goofs it up, it will be very, very, very costly. Very.

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Well, not as costly as I had expected for a second offense. $3000 plus court costs. His other charges were on the sheet the prosecutor was looking at because he asked my son if he had started to pay off the previous fines.

Well, not as costly as I had expected for a second offense. $3000 plus court costs. His other charges were on the sheet the prosecutor was looking at because he asked my son if he had started to pay off the previous fines.

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WOW he got lucky.

WOW he got lucky.

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I have 2 teenagers and I am interested how the second set of charges went. My daughter (the oldest) took our car TWICE (she was 16) without our permission and drove around with a bunch friends. She DIDN'T HAVE A LICENSE.... I consider myself lucky she didn't hurt herself or anyone else. I warned her the last time, if it happens again, I would call the police myself and report the car stolen. It hasn't happened since. Keep us informed please... and know you're not alone. Teenagers !

I have 2 teenagers and I am interested how the second set of charges went. My daughter (the oldest) took our car TWICE (she was 16) without our permission and drove around with a bunch friends. She DIDN'T HAVE A LICENSE.... I consider myself lucky she didn't hurt herself or anyone else. I warned her the last time, if it happens again, I would call the police myself and report the car stolen. It hasn't happened since.

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So a quick rundown... First offence: Driving without incurance - $2500 Driving with plates not registered to the vehicle - Suspended Driving with an invalid sticker - $100 Court Costs - +/- $1000 Sub-total - $3600 Second Offence: Driving without incurance - $3000 Driving with plates not registered to the vehicle - $100 Driving with an invalid sticker - $100 Court costs - +/- $1000 Sub-total +/- $4200 Grand Total - +/- $7800 That's a rough start for a teenager who decided to move out of the house at 17 and just started working... Oh and he didn't pay the "Invalid sticker" fine in time so license is now suspended (and he hopes to one day get insured).

So a quick rundown...

First offence:

Driving without incurance - $2500

Driving with plates not registered to the vehicle - Suspended

Driving with an invalid sticker - $100

Court Costs - +/- $1000

Sub-total - $3600

Second Offence:

Driving without incurance - $3000

Driving with plates not registered to the vehicle - $100

Driving with an invalid sticker - $100

Court costs - +/- $1000

Sub-total +/- $4200

Grand Total - +/- $7800

That's a rough start for a teenager who decided to move out of the house at 17 and just started working...

Oh and he didn't pay the "Invalid sticker" fine in time so license is now suspended (and he hopes to one day get insured).

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Well the next "drive without insurance," which hopefully won't happen, will probably go into the $10 000+ category. Is his car still impounded?

Well the next "drive without insurance," which hopefully won't happen, will probably go into the $10 000+ category.

Is his car still impounded?

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Car has since been sold. With all the fines, I don't think he'll have and money to buy another, not that he'd be able to afford the insurance anyways.

Car has since been sold. With all the fines, I don't think he'll have and money to buy another, not that he'd be able to afford the insurance anyways.

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