Speeding Teen Recorded Driving With His Knees Before Horrific Crash

We know kids do stupid things, but a teenager who was speeding, driving with his knees, and more caused a crash that left a mother paralyzed. In other words, what he did was beyond stupid, crossing into reckless and more. Now, he’s learning a hard lesson in consequences he apparently skipped earlier in life.

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The 17-year-old, George Taylor, was blasting down the A47 near Norwich, UK as he filmed himself driving with his knees, uploading the footage to social media. Authorities say he also made a couple of phone calls and sent a text, as well as recorded five videos.

In other words, he was distracted and driving well beyond the speed limit, a truly dangerous combination. He surely felt invincible at the time, otherwise why would he do such a thing?

But that all came apart when he failed to see a car in front of him waiting to turn right, Plowing into it, the other driver suffered cardiac arrest, but thankfully was saved by an off-duty paramedic who just happened to be at the scene.

She almost died in the hospital, but now the previously active 40-something is paralyzed from the neck down, unable to move, speak, or even breathe on her own. The teenager took all that away to record some funny videos.

What’s worse, Taylor passed his driver’s test just 12 weeks before. He not only knew better but had little experience behind the wheel, so he should’ve been far more cautious. After a court hearing, he was sentenced to 26 months in a young offender institution.

Some feel Taylor got off too easy, that his punishment should’ve been more severe. We can certainly understand that sentiment.

Parents of teenage and young adult drivers: do all you can to help your kids understand just how dangerous driving recklessly is. Reinforce safe driving practices by example and explicitly teaching them. And help them to understand the consequences of not being safe behind the wheel can be harsh.

Source: BBC

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