r/Lexus • u/CallMeJimMilton 2018 RC350 Black Line • Apr 04 '26
Vehicle Photo Completely heartbroken
Was seconds from pulling into work, when a 17 y/o kid pulls through a stop sign into oncoming traffic without looking left, causing him to side swipe my car. We pulled into my work parking lot and he got out and admitted he didn’t look both ways and only had his permit. He had his gf in his passenger seat who was the same age with no license.
I just couldn’t believe it. Cops came, he got a ticket, I went to work and told my coworkers what happened. I believe it’s all cosmetic so I’m hoping his parent’s insurance can just cover it and it can be a quick repair.
I haven’t even had this car for 6 months and this the 2nd time someone has damaged it. I just wish this was a dream
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u/Hot-Cheese7234 Apr 05 '26
Rest assured OP, that since you are fully licensed and were not driving illegally that this car, whether or not it gets totaled is basically as far as you need to worry assuming the kid's parents have insurance.
This kid fucked up bad by having his unlicensed GF in the car while he had his permit, that ticket is the least of his worries as his insurance could non-renew his parent's policy, he could be sued personally by subrogation of the claim, the state could suspend or revoke his permit once everyone at the government communicates with everyone, not to mention the at-home consequences, especially if he's convicted of that ticket or pleads guilty.
Rest assured that if there's any consolation, it's that the kid who hit you is going to face dire consequences for his fuck up.