So, I was just rear-ended

[fuckyourcouch]

(huh)
wow.

[game blouses]

Did my sister rear end you?

In all seriousness, that sucks and I hope it gets resolved soon.

[demofea01]

This is woefully common. I work for the PD and very very frequently have parents who try to report theft/vandalism/assault for their grown ass children. It's embarrassing.

[fuckyourcouch]

how bad is it?

[lilybug]

Um. Weird.

I don't think I would have called my mom for that when I was 16, much less 25.

[eb777888]

ohmygod!

[Deleted]

I'm sorry, are you ok?

My sister would also totally call my dad to bail her out. She's lame like that.

[bania]

Ugh that sucks!

[Moe]

call the police, make a report, get her insurance info and her license plate/license number.

I was in an accident last week and was stupid enough to think that her number was enough to start the process.

people are evil.

ok, i'm projecting. sorry.

[snickers]

ohhh man,
Hope you are alright and everything gets sorted out soon.

[fuckyourcouch]

i will confess that i called my parents the first time someone rear ended me. but only because i wasn't sure exactly wtf i should do since it was private property and the cops wouldn't come.
but, not to come do anything for me. just to ask what the best course of action was.

[TrickyBob]

Is the back of your car dented? Is the front of her car dented? Kid's fault Mommy dearest. At 25, homegirl should be able to call her insurance company and the police to come check stuff out, herself.

[elleblue]

I called my parents when I had my first accident...at 16. I think it's super weird that she's doing that at 25.

eta: and it wasn't for them to arrive on scene, it was to make sure I got all the info I needed, etc

[Kit]

Unfortunately for her, the rear-ender is usually the guilty/ticketed party, which is good for you. Make sure you get all of her info, even if the cops are getting it too.

[emjacobs]

Jul 8, 2013 14:26:21 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

and the woman who hit me called her Mom who has now shown up and is arguing with the cops about why its not her kids fault.

Her "kid".......is 25

I'm sitting here like "what in the actual fuck?"

Not sure what the law is in your state, but in VA unless there is proof that the front driver did something crazy (like reversed into a car) then its the back drivers fault.  Always. 

I would look at the cop and ask if there is anything further you need from him, get his phone number and ask when the report will be ready and get the insurance information and scoot down the road. 

Or if you have to stay, go ahead and call her insurance company.  No need for them to waste all of your time, at least get the ball rolling on the insurance claim!

[penelope]

This doesn't surprise me one bit. You wouldn't believe the parents that call our office ~ "my son is a grad student there, and he forgot to drop this class on time. He should be able to get a refund...." WTF??

It makes one wonder how these people will ever survive....

[kirra]

That's... odd. Even if I called my mom, she wouldn't be making excuses for my mistake.

I did call her when I was rear ended, but I was on the way to the ER and someone had to pick up my car and take it home.

[FastHands]

Jul 8, 2013 14:57:09 GMT -5 AutumnRose25 said:

She is being cited for speeding as well as being the "party of responsibility". I guess they don't use at-fault in my town....snobs.

This sounds like the worst party EVER.

[Deleted]

I called my dad to come when I was 18 and in an accident. I needed a ride home because my car needed to be towed. I would have rather called anyone else.

[juliagoulia]

At some point I'm going to stop being surprised when parents interject themselves into their kid's shit that they have no business in. I'm not there yet, so this is baffling me.

I hope you're ok. Take it easy tonight!

[birdistheword]

So...I'm curious as to what the mom's reason was for it not being her kid's fault. Did you hear any of the conversation?

Also, glad you're okay!

[joshlyman]

I helped my sister out when she got rear ended at 18...because I was flowing a couple cars behind her and saw it happen. I just stood there and made sure she got all the info. She would have been define without me, but I was already there.

I called my parents when I got into a bad accident at 16. But my car was totaled, and I was, well, 16.

25 for a minor accident boggles the mind. Glad you are OK though!

[emjacobs]

I rear-ended someone when I was 17, the creepy rapist van didn't have tail lights and the sun was bright (excuses excuses). I called my dad to ask what I was supposed to do and he laughed and said "Is the Jeep ok? (to which I said yes) You're a smart kid, you'll figure it out." and hung up...that asshole didn't come and fight my fight!