Big Problem!

[AutobodyCAD]

My step daughter lost a friend last week.
My daughter lost seven friends in the last year and a half.
My son lost the above seven friends and an additional two.
Funerals for the under 18 class are not fun.

That is A LOT of deaths. Were there some vans or buses involved or something? I've only lost one friend to a car accident death in all my 31 years.

[Kent]

In the past year and a half our county has lost fifteen 16-17 year olds to crashes involving high speed and recklessness.

[JDHolmes]

That is A LOT of deaths. Were there some vans or buses involved or something? I've only lost one friend to a car accident death in all my 31 years.

All single deaths except one where two died in one crash. A couple were single car deaths but often there were other vehicle involved. In one case, the 16 yo boy partied all night at the river then drove home...right into an oncoming 18 wheeler.

One of my daughter's best friends (probably apast boyfriend) was killed in a single car accident just last month. Kids+cars+alcohol/drugs+speed = death.

[AutobodyCAD]

Kids+cars+alcohol/drugs+speed = death.

Well, I guess I've run in tamer circles, so that could explain it. I've never hung out with dopers, and mostly mild imbibers. And my parents usually knew where I was at and what we were up to in our teens and early twenties.

My lone friend to die in a car accident actually has a tie-in to my interest in body work. I started building my garage/shop in Oct 2003, and the day we poured concrete, I invited 10 or so friends to help pour/spread/level. Two brothers were on their way over to help, and the driver didn't see a train coming (high trestle, trees/bushes). His passenger brother was killed instantly, the driver had some tough injuries but was home after a few days.

So even that death wasn't alcohol/drug/speed law-breaking stipidity.

[Ron H]

Ones experiences in life and the way we handle them determine our character. Honor, integrity, and character are traits not easily learned or lived. You have a tremendous opportunity to learn a good life lesson here. this will also serve as a defining moment in your honesty and accountability for the rest of your life. Which way you decide to go with this will probably have a determination in what you will do in similar situations in you future. You have already gotten you car finished and you parents may never find out about the accident. It may sound foolish to tell them at this point, but it will gain you respect in the fact you had "gotten away" with your dirty deed, but exhibited the maturity, and character of a man beyond your years and accepted to be responsible for your actions. In teh end they will also trust you more to do the right thing. On the other hand if you hide this and get away with it, it will only be easier to make a wrong decision in teh future. Or worse, what if they find out what you did and how you manipulated a friend of teh family to help you. Now you have compromised their integrity along with your own. Who knows where it could end?
I will be the last to condemn you, as I have done my fair share of things wrong. Just wanted to point out the things you do determine who you will become. Now you have to decide if you are going to define the moment or is if moment going to define you. Regards Ron

[nickp]

BEST ADVISE..go rent "Fast times At Ridgemont High" and you'll see the light !!

trust me on this..

nick p.

[SHOWCAR FINISH]

If not for that reason than just to meet Spicoli.