| Charlotte, NC 12/13/98 - There is a reason why people living in Charlotte pay one of the highest insurance premiums in the country. Some say it's the NASCAR influence... all I know is my insurance rates went up after just moving here from Boston. But worse... they skyrocketed the minute my 16 year old kid got his drivers license. |
 CLICK ON THE PIC TO SEE JUST WHAT $8,552 WORTH OF DAMAGE LOOKS LIKE |
It was almost 6 months to the day after having received his license that Mike had his first accident. Thank goodness (for his sake) I was at a Jethro Tull concert instead of home. At least he was not hurt but my car was... $8,552 dollars worth of hurt. |
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What made matters worse is that the accident was totally preventable. While on his way home from the store, he decided to take a "side trip" He figures... "now is my chance to have a little fun." He was being a typical 16 year old asshole, driving too fast on an unfamiliar road. Mike got spooked by an on-coming car, lost control (because he was going 20 miles over the posted speed limit) and ran into a barbed wire fence. This will be a costly lesson for him. Not only does he have to pay the $250 deductible but also the first years premium differential when my rates go up next year!!! |
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