My mother recently rear ended the 3rd car down from a stop light which went out onto a major street. She says she didn't know how the car began moving. But hit the car in front of her. The proceeded to back up, and pass around the two cars in front of her and turn right onto the busy street without looking. The first car (Witness) says it was a miracle she wasn't T-EED. Drove down to a block than circled back. When I asked why she left the scene of the accident, she says she didn't. But after explaining to her the facts, she said she didn't want to hold up traffic.Caribbean Soul wrote: ↑January 31, 2023 5:46 pm at the time)We went through that with my father-in-law. He hardly drove anyway, but when his license needed to be renewed we told him he had to go for an eye test at the RMV, So, between that being a very difficult task (he was like ninety~ish at the time and would not be able to stand in a long line) AND the $$$ he'd save on insurance, he consented to apply only for an ID card instead and sell his vehicle to the husband of one of his caretakers.LIPH wrote: ↑January 31, 2023 3:08 pmWhen my father went into assisted living I told him I was going to sell his car. He started yelling at me that I couldn't do that, it was his car and he could still drive. I reminded him I had Power of Attorney and could sign over the title for a nickel if I wanted to. He calmed down pretty quickly.
Her insurance went up $48 which she is complaining about, thinking this had something to do to the reckless driving ticket she was issued. We explained that the increase was just an annual thing, and to expect the insurance to maybe double (at 91 years old with reckless driving ticket), or they may not want to renew her at all. She doesn't believe this may happen. She told my brother last night from what I understand, is that she wants to purchase a new car. He has POA, and told her absolutely not.