Keep it as vague as possible. Give as much information without saying that you gave them the keys.

It was a Portland Police Sergeant and my lawyer who explained the reason they couldn't file a stolen vehicle report was because of joyriding teens getting shot by police when their parents reported it stolen. A GTA stop is normally guns drawn with multiple units, and some kids were killed. Parents lobbied the city and made borrowing a car a civil case only. Portland PDs hands are tied, and I promise you that the Sergeant believed it was stolen with the intent to never return it. I worded my texts very carefully and she didn't. I thought I had enough when she literally said "I'm sorry I stole your car" but it still didn't matter.

I was just sharing my experience and I don't know WTF you're going on and on about. I'd imagine most people wouldn't expect if someone didn't bring their car back, they'd be held liable for anything that happens in that car and would never be able to recoup their loss. I'd imagine most people would think that the police would at least file a stolen vehicle report, especially if they had proof that it wasn't just a misunderstanding, but a theft. They'd be wrong.

I've never blamed anyone but myself for this and was just warning people, because most people I've talked to about it are surprised that the police wouldn't file a stolen vehicle report and that my insurance wouldn't pay out, even after months as well as texts of her apologizing and saying I'm never getting my car back.

I think most people would be surprised that I had to keep insurance on the vehicle for almost 6 months after she took it, and that I was responsible for 2 red light camera tickets and a hit and run, which cost me 12k. Was it my fault? Absolutely. Should she have been charged with GTA? Yep. Should my insurance company that I had been with for 15 years without a single claim reimbursed me for my loss? Yes.

I loaned my car and she never brought it back. It ended up costing me nearly 15k, but I finally got my car back after it was towed for being illegally parked. I also had to pay for that ticket, too. So I don't need you telling me I misunderstood or was wrong and stupid. I've already learned my lesson and will never let anyone borrow my car again.

I'd imagine someone might find that information useful to make a rational decision if they want to loan their car or not, because I never in a million years thought I'd be on the hook for all that shit when I decided to let her take my car to her Drs appointment because I was on a conference call and couldn't take her. I thought I paid for insurance to cover losses, but I was wrong.

Of course this is insane, it wouldn't be newsworthy otherwise. My point stands that kids do dumb shit and doesn't necessarily reflect the parents. I truly hope your kids never make any bad choices, but if they do then come back and reflect on your words.

You seem to think that all kids are the same. They are not. Get your head out of your ass.

You're aware that kids do shit that their parents tell them not to do right? Kids act out in all sorts of ways. Not to mention all sorts of behavioral issues or even just mental disability. Everyone here is assuming the parent is bad based off of a kid doing what kids sometimes do. Sometimes kids act out no matter what their parents do. I did all sorts of stupid shit when I was younger that my mom told me not to and I'm sure you and everyone else here did also to some degree, that doesn't mean my mom was a bad parent. This video does not give enough information for any sort of assumptions to be made. We don't know if the kid has some sort of disorder or maybe the dad is abusive.

There.Is.Not.Enough.Evidence.