Minor, reckless driving, 100+ mph.

[Awayn]

Hello!

This comes from Texas. I have sixteen year old nephew, and he happens to drive a rather expensive fast car. I know that in Texas, there is no threshold for 'reckless driving', but he often goes rallying with adults or other people with sports cars, and I'm curious as to what would happen if he was arrested since the police have often gone out of their way to pull him over.

Say he was driving a 130 mph (or anything that could constitute reckless driving) and he was arrested, what would happen? He is only sixteen, so he cannot go to a regular jail, and I believe that juveniles cannot post bail.

Thank you! I just hope to show him why driving that fast, even with adults, is not a good idea.

 

[Antigone*]

Hello!

This comes from Texas. I have sixteen year old nephew, and he happens to drive a rather expensive fast car. I know that in Texas, there is no threshold for 'reckless driving', but he often goes rallying with adults or other people with sports cars, and I'm curious as to what would happen if he was arrested since the police have often gone out of their way to pull him over.

Say he was driving a 130 mph (or anything that could constitute reckless driving) and he was arrested, what would happen? He is only sixteen, so he cannot go to a regular jail, and I believe that juveniles cannot post bail.

Thank you! I just hope to show him why driving that fast, even with adults, is not a good idea.

He could possibly be detained. He could lose his vehicle and he'd lose his license and have to pay tons of fines.

If this is typical behaviour for this young man, mom and dad must be very good parenting examples. So is it ignorance or arrogance that fuels this family?

 

[Awayn]

That is very well put, Antigone.

They are more prominent in their community, and since they don't break the law (at least to my knowledge) other than traffic violations, police are not really a thought. I guess arrogance on the roadway is just how him and his father do things.

Thank you for the info. I can't stand the thought of him in some juvie detention center for twelve hours with kids who'd probably beat him up.

 

[RRevak]

That is very well put, Antigone.

They are more prominent in their community, and since they don't break the law (at least to my knowledge) other than traffic violations, police are not really a thought. I guess arrogance on the roadway is just how him and his father do things.

Thank you for the info. I can't stand the thought of him in some juvie detention center for twelve hours with kids who'd probably beat him up.

Maybe if Mr. Reckless found out how hard it was in a detention center he wouldnt be so inclined to drive in such a manner? Better he be roughed up a little in a detention center and learn a lesson than let his extremely reckless driving continue and potentially hurt or kill someone.

 

[Antigone*]

That is very well put, Antigone.

They are more prominent in their community, and since they don't break the law (at least to my knowledge) other than traffic violations, police are not really a thought. I guess arrogance on the roadway is just how him and his father do things.

Thank you for the info. I can't stand the thought of him in some juvie detention center for twelve hours with kids who'd probably beat him up.

You'll get no pity from me

 

[Awayn]

Thank you!

Maybe he should visit the local detention center for a tour, RRevak!

Out of curiosity, does anyone know the likelyhood of him being detained, or how long he could be detained?

Thank you again!

 

[mistoffolees]

He could possibly be detained. He could lose his vehicle and he'd lose his license and have to pay tons of fines.

If this is typical behaviour for this young man, mom and dad must be very good parenting examples. So is it ignorance or arrogance that fuels this family?

The heck with detention or losing his vehicle. He could get KILLED.

Why in the world would the parents tolerate that?

 

[RRevak]

The heck with detention or losing his vehicle. He could get KILLED.

Why in the world would the parents tolerate that?

Tolerate????!! Seems to me its more like they're condoning such behavior as it was the parents that purchased that "rather expensive fast car" for junior! Maybe they should be held partially accountable if junior screws up in said expensive fast car, maybe that will teach them a lesson in not being morons for parents?

 

[cbg]

Thank you!

Maybe he should visit the local detention center for a tour, RRevak!

Out of curiosity, does anyone know the likelyhood of him being detained, or how long he could be detained?

Thank you again!

If he is pulled over going the speeds you indicate, the likelihood of his being detained is about 100%.

How long can he be detained? Well, that depends on whether he's being detained at (a) the police station, (b) the jail, (c) the rehab hospital, or (d) the morgue. It also depends on how many people are being "detained" at either (c) or (d) on account of his driving.

 

[Awayn]

Very true hitting point, mistoffolees. And with you RRevak, I totally agree. Others in the family, including myself have questioned the intelligence of giving the keys to a car like that to such a young person. I've witnessed him driving, and he drives safe on the city, but has a bad habit of letting it rip on the tollways and on back roads. And thank you cbg, he could be in 'detention' for quite a while if he slams into a tree on some country road or flips over a median into four lanes of oncoming traffic.

I appreciate all your time! You have provided me with some ammunition to use. It will make me sleep at night when they trade in those wheels for a Prius (provided its not one with a faulty gas pedal.)

Thanks again!

 

[cyjeff]

In addition to the speeding charges, in many jurisdictions, racing is a felony with some very large fines and penalties all it's own.

Tell him that he could lose his license. At least until 18, probably for far longer.

The reason that racing is held in such regard are the large number of fatalities to both drivers and innocents that result.

Police officers are very diligent in such matters. He will be caught.

 

[Awayn]

Thank you cyjeff!

I had no idea that was a felony, that will DEFINITELY slow him down.

Thanks!

 

[mistoffolees]

Thank you cyjeff!

I had no idea that was a felony, that will DEFINITELY slow him down.

Thanks!

A potential felony charge will slow him down, but getting himself killed won't?

Seems rather misguided to me.

Take the car away from him. Problem solved.

 

[Awayn]

I am 100% with you, mistoffoless. If he was my child, car gone. Never would have been purchased. Obviously though safety does is not a concern to him. He's smart, and knows the dice game he plays when he drives like that (He just thinks the odds are in his favor). I hope that maybe some legal perspective could slow him down.

Thanks!

 

[Antigone*]

I am 100% with you, mistoffoless. If he was my child, car gone. Never would have been purchased. Obviously tough safety does is not a concern to him, because he's smart, and knows the dice game he plays when he drives like that (He just thinks the odds are in his favor). I hope that maybe some legal perspective could slow him down.

Thanks!

If mom and dad won't take away the car, suggest to them that a life insurance policy on this young man would be prudent at this point. I had to bury two children in the last two years and it is very expensive.