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16 Year Old Driving a Suburban - Death Actually Caused By Careless 15 Year Passenger!

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16 Year Old Driving a Suburban - Death Actually Caused By Careless 15 Year Passenger!

A 15-year-old passenger also faces a charge for not wearing a seat belt. Police say she likely bumped the steering wheel while trying to change the radio station.

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As Keith Bradsheir predicted in "The High and The Mighty", young people will be driving these older SUV endangering many. And who gave them the keys??? --Ed.

Two Arlington teenagers are facing misdemeanor charges in connection with the death of a 13-year-old passenger who died in a car wreck.

Police said four teenagers were in the Suburban when the driver lost control on Highway 360 near North Holland Road near the Grand Prairie-Mansfield border.

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Re: 16 Year Old Driving a Suburban - Death Actually Caused By Careless 15 Year Passen

It amazes me how many parents insist on giving new drivers a huge vehicle like a suburban or a full size pickup "so they are safe". Things like this are more often than not, the result.
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Re: 16 Year Old Driving a Suburban - Death Actually Caused By Careless 15 Year Passen

http://www.safercar.gov/portal/site/...002fd17898RCRD

I like to look at the actual safety test results.

Edit: it seems they've reorganized that site, AGAIN, and I can't find it. Grrrr
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