Hi,
> Sounds to me like the French have the right idea again, I wonder how much
> that would change things over here if we had the same system.
That is theory.
In theory, parents are liable until 18 or until 21 depending on the fault
(for financial problems like bankrupcy (spelling ?) it is 21 for example).
Now, how does it work ?
Your child has made some bad thing. You'll be liable for the side mirror,
OK. If ever caught, of course. For something more important, you child will
be caught to a "child's judge" which only job is to treat such problems
caused by ppl under 18. That is a very stern finger, some fuckin' stupid
speaking like "not a good idea, never do that again" (the answer will be
"yes, sir" (while he has fingers crossed)).
Something we all know is, in France, there are two things : the things you
can cope, and the things you have. Oh, for some demagogy purposes, the
speeding is severly punished. Not the car stealing.
My conclusion would then be (mind you I don't know how justice works in UK)
yeah, perhaps it's a bit better in France. In theory, at least.
Oh, BTW, my passenger's door has took something on a car park. Possibly
another car. No one ever saw anything.
Cheers,
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G.T
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