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  1. been that kid b4. totaled a Volvo. those things sure are safe. I flipped my parents car over six times and drove it off a country rode into a tree. yup… safe car. did it when I was 16. I’m now 34… and I rarely get behind a wheel. I wasn’t drinking… just the anger flows and that brake peddle was a little too friendly. and that is why I don’t drive anymore. my son is five…


  2. been that kid b4. totaled a Volvo. those things sure are safe. I flipped my parents car over six times and drove it off a country rode into a tree. yup… safe car. did it when I was 16. I’m now 34… and I rarely get behind a wheel. I wasn’t drinking… just the anger flows and that brake peddle was a little too friendly. and that is why I don’t drive anymore. my son is five…

  3. Roland Nadeau

    Jeff – Glad to hear Zach is alright…. we got a similar call on the Monday before Christmas, except the call was taken by my son RJ from his girlfriend who had just left our house that evening to return to Sarasota. About an hour after she left, we get the call that her car had just burst into flames out on Alligator Alley and was a total loss. As you can imagine, all hell broke loose. Once again, the good news is the only damage was to property and not to anyone’s life.

  4. Roland Nadeau

    Jeff – Glad to hear Zach is alright…. we got a similar call on the Monday before Christmas, except the call was taken by my son RJ from his girlfriend who had just left our house that evening to return to Sarasota. About an hour after she left, we get the call that her car had just burst into flames out on Alligator Alley and was a total loss. As you can imagine, all hell broke loose. Once again, the good news is the only damage was to property and not to anyone’s life.


  5. Jeff,
    Thanks for sharing this story. My kids are only 14 months and 6 (on Friday) so I’m a ways off from the driving worries. I am very glad things turned out well for you and Zach. You can never be reminded enough, to appreciate every day you have with your loved ones. Take nothing for granted.


  6. Jeff,
    Thanks for sharing this story. My kids are only 14 months and 6 (on Friday) so I’m a ways off from the driving worries. I am very glad things turned out well for you and Zach. You can never be reminded enough, to appreciate every day you have with your loved ones. Take nothing for granted.


  7. I have been that kid. 40 now but I will never forget holding back the tears until I could tell Mom I was all right.. and than.. floodgates!


  8. I have been that kid. 40 now but I will never forget holding back the tears until I could tell Mom I was all right.. and than.. floodgates!



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