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I screwed up royally & could use some advice!
I'm a sixteen year old high school girl (I'll be 17 in a couple months). Some months back, I was responsible for a car accident that severely injured the driver of the car that I struck. The accident was a result of me texting while driving. I was lucky enough to walk away with a few bruises. The other driver had to be taken away in an ambulance. After the police completed their investigation, I was charged with vehicular assault.
I have a court date coming up where I'll be accepting a deal we worked out with the prosecutor. The upside is it'll allow me to be convicted as a juvenile. However, I'll also have to spend 90 days locked up in the county juvenile detention center.
I own the fact that what I did was stupid and reckless and I'm lucky it didn't turn out worse than it did. And I know that I totally deserve my punishment. I plan to write my victim a letter of apology from juvie if he doesn't come to my sentencing hearing.
I just wish I knew what to do about my parents. They're so disappointed and upset with me, and I don't blame them. I hate what's happened to our relationship. We used to be so close before all this happened. Now, I feel like all trust is lost. I wish I knew what I could do to start healing our relationship.
For whatever it may be worth, I'm really sorry about what I've done. I promise I'll never do anything so stupid ever again.
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With all the warnings about texting and driving people still do so. When I'm driving if I see anyone texting and driving I notify the police of the license plate number, location and direction.
That being said I do have a couple of suggestions for you.
1. Ask your school principal if you can speak at an assembly about your situation and why this is happening to you.
The police should have accident photo's and the prosecutor may have other photo's of the accident scene with the victim being assisted by the medics and fire department. Put together a slide show for the presentation. Presented to the principal, if he or she likes it ask if you could present it at other area high school.
The result of you doing this, will show your parents and the judge, yes tell the judge what you have done and bring a printed copy to court, that you are taking responsibility.
While you have a deal with the prosecutor the judge is not bound by the deal and can impose a different sentence. BE honest though if you do this as judges can see right through those just trying for lighter sentences.
2. While in Juvie you can ask to see the psychologist and ask for help in mending your relationship with your parents.
Good Luck and I hope you have truly learned from this and your victims suffering is not chronic.
One of the things you will have to deal with is the law suit headed your way and to your parents. I don't know where you live so I don't know the law. The results of any settlement could pose a financial hardship which could effect their ability to send you to college. Make sure you include all the possible ramification of the still to come law suit and it is coming one your victim is fully recover. Do the research, ask your attorney if you and your parent can be sued for more then your auto liability coverage.
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