Something that teens today just don't get is that driving is not a right, it's a privilege. If it were my child, I would do whatever it took to stop the behavior. First, I would take the license away and it that didn't work,
I would simply notify motor vehicle and have them suspend the license. Remember, not just one life hangs in the balance, it could be many lives. Think of how something like this impacts the whole family,
a multitude of friends, and sometimes entire communities. My son's best friend was speeding over a country road and rolled his vehicle many times. Four lives were changed forever. The officer who responded to the call tried to reassure one of the occupants that she would be okey as he looked down at her exposed brain. They had to collect the pieces of the driver. It was horrific!
I attended the funeral with my son. There were over 400 of his classmates there. I hope that I never have
to do that again. And that is why I would take any measure necessary to prevent something like that from happening.
I know this is terribly graphic, but experience makes us passionate about addressing the problem.
