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My bike was stolen, I have witness who were asked to by it. The thief is 14. I my county a person must be 18 to go to small claims court. Can I sue his parents in small claims / conciliation court?
Do I have a strong case? I personally witnessed his bike with my parts on it, and I have at least two people who say the thief tried to sell them my bike, they know my bike, every knows my bike.
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Whether or not the parents would be liable totally depends on your jurisdiction. In Missouri, for example, the parents are liable for up to $4,000 in restitution and damages for a child's "willful misconduct." In Washington State, conversely, a child as young as twelve who steals is responsible for their own civil damages, which, if not paid by the eighteenth birthday, becomes a civil judgment.
You don't need knowledge of the law for small claims purposes. File a suit against both (if you can; it increases your chances of collecting) biological or adoptive parents (not step), or the legal guardian(s), and the child him or herself, and the judge will render the judgment accordingly.
If you can bring these witnesses to court, you probably have enough for small claims, where the burden of proof is only "a preponderance of the evidence."
Good luck.
Whether or not the parents would be liable totally depends on your jurisdiction. In Missouri, for example, the parents are liable for up to $4,000 in restitution and damages for a child's "willful misconduct." In Washington State, conversely, a child as young as twelve who steals is responsible for their own civil damages, which, if not paid by the eighteenth birthday, becomes a civil judgment.
You don't need knowledge of the law for small claims purposes. File a suit against both (if you can; it increases your chances of collecting) biological or adoptive parents (not step), or the legal guardian(s), and the child him or herself, and the judge will render the judgment accordingly.
If you can bring these witnesses to court, you probably have enough for small claims, where the burden of proof is only "a preponderance of the evidence."
Good luck.
Is it legal to drive a motorized bike as a form of transportation in Maryland?
I live in a pretty chill suburban area, there are not a lot of cops and personally if i am going under the speed limit i don't think they will care. My friend let me fix his old bike and if I do then i can keep it for a little bit. Its a Bravo super speed bike its not a dirt bike, but you have to be sixteen to operate(which i am). Even if this thing is not legal what would happen if a cop stops me?
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Alright man. Let me break it down for you. Here's how it is. I'm 17 years old, so I know exactly what's going on.
Maryland is very strict. It's ridiculous. You can't do anything. Everything is illegal. I don't know where you are, but I live in Montgomery County. I know it's not related, but this is just to illustrate how strict Maryland or Mont. Co is. I'm doing a transmission swap on my truck. Therefore, it is not operable. Well, in the 3 weeks that it was inoperable, I had to get it towed three different times off of private property because of...whatever. It wasn't even some "goody two-shoes" neighbor ratting me out. They are just little bitches.
So, let's get down to the point. Let's consider how hard it is (for teens. anybody over 19 who can't drive worth shit can get a license no prob) to get a license in MD.
Ok, well, you need to be 15 and 9 months to get a permit. In DC you need to be 15 and 6 months. VA is 15 and 6 months. PA is 15. Midwest states are usually 14. Maryland is the highest age limit in the country.
THEN you need the permit for 9 months. NINE MONTHS!!! Isn't that ridiculous. Va is 6 months, DC is 6 months, PA is 6 months, Midwest states are three months.
AND you need driving school. A $350+ scam.
Ok, so you got your permit. And maybe you have your provisional license (if you're lucky). What happens if you get caught breaking the rules? If you are driving without a parent with a permit, then what? Well, you don't get your license until you're 21 (not your license, you have to reapply for a permit), you get fined and arrested, then you get your car towed and impounded.
Ok, sounds like a pretty good risk so far.
So, that's a license for a car. Now let's talk about a motorcycle.
First, let me note that dirt bikes, ATVs, quads, four wheelers, etc..etc..are ILLEGAL in MD. You cannot ride them on public property at all. I know you said it wasn't a dirt bike, but it better be 100% street legal. It better have turn signals, tail lights, head lights, and it better not be too loud.
Ok, so motorcycle license. You need to be 18 to even take the test. The test is easy as could be. You take a written test for the motorcycle permit. I think you need to have that either for 1 or 3 months. I'm not sure. So you have your permit and then you get your license. I think you also need to take a motorcycle course. the only one you can take is hosted by MD. it's like $220 I think.
Let's take a guess at what would happen if you got caught on a bike. 1) you're underage. 2)you don't have a license 3)is the bike even registered with tags?
We have discussed the legal aspects. Now let's discuss how those laws and rules would be enforced.
A) We have a cop. B) We give cops fast cars. C) Cops have nothing to do
Let's talk about what a cop is. Not all jerks are cops, but all cops are jerks. It's true. All you need to do is stand near a cop for 5 minutes and just listen to the kind of stuff they say.
What about their cars? They love to show them off, don't they? Vroom vroom. They run red lights for no reason. Go as fast as they want. Stay classy, Maryland's finest. Stay classy.
Have you ever heard the joke about cops and donuts? Yeah, well it's not a joke. Just walk by a Dunkin' Donuts at 7AM. I'm not kidding. It will be filled with cops.
Now, with cops being fat, rude, and loosers, what kind of people do you think they are? You think they are the kind of people who get their pride and joy from letting people go? You think they get pride from doing someone a favor? HA! they get their pride, laughs, and stories at the water cooler from giving "punks" like you a hard time. The punk who THOUGHT it was OK to ride a motorcycle around the neighbor hood without a license or experience because he THOUGHT the cops were "chill"
Good luck, bro.
I've actually got more to say. Sorry for this being so long, but these subject affects my life very greatly. Now, I own my own truck. I'm 17 with a truck. I can't drive it. I'm 17 years old and I'm in 12th grade. I have to have my mommy drive me to school. Isn't that pathetic?
Have you heard on the news about the guy that pepper sprayed those protesters? Do you think that cop or whatever he was is a one-of-a-kind jerk? HA no. Every cop in the country probably drooled over finally being able to use that crap that's in their utility belt.
And if there's a cop out there reading this that is actually a good honest cop, please do something. Don't stand by while your colleagues give people hard times for nothing, abuse their power, steal drugs, and think it's all funny.
Alright man. Let me break it down for you. Here's how it is. I'm 17 years old, so I know exactly what's going on.
Maryland is very strict. It's ridiculous. You can't do anything. Everything is illegal. I don't know where you are, but I live in Montgomery County. I know it's not related, but this is just to illustrate how strict Maryland or Mont. Co is. I'm doing a transmission swap on my truck. Therefore, it is not operable. Well, in the 3 weeks that it was inoperable, I had to get it towed three different times off of private property because of...whatever. It wasn't even some "goody two-shoes" neighbor ratting me out. They are just little bitches.
So, let's get down to the point. Let's consider how hard it is (for teens. anybody over 19 who can't drive worth shit can get a license no prob) to get a license in MD.
Ok, well, you need to be 15 and 9 months to get a permit. In DC you need to be 15 and 6 months. VA is 15 and 6 months. PA is 15. Midwest states are usually 14. Maryland is the highest age limit in the country.
THEN you need the permit for 9 months. NINE MONTHS!!! Isn't that ridiculous. Va is 6 months, DC is 6 months, PA is 6 months, Midwest states are three months.
AND you need driving school. A $350+ scam.
Ok, so you got your permit. And maybe you have your provisional license (if you're lucky). What happens if you get caught breaking the rules? If you are driving without a parent with a permit, then what? Well, you don't get your license until you're 21 (not your license, you have to reapply for a permit), you get fined and arrested, then you get your car towed and impounded.
Ok, sounds like a pretty good risk so far.
So, that's a license for a car. Now let's talk about a motorcycle.
First, let me note that dirt bikes, ATVs, quads, four wheelers, etc..etc..are ILLEGAL in MD. You cannot ride them on public property at all. I know you said it wasn't a dirt bike, but it better be 100% street legal. It better have turn signals, tail lights, head lights, and it better not be too loud.
Ok, so motorcycle license. You need to be 18 to even take the test. The test is easy as could be. You take a written test for the motorcycle permit. I think you need to have that either for 1 or 3 months. I'm not sure. So you have your permit and then you get your license. I think you also need to take a motorcycle course. the only one you can take is hosted by MD. it's like $220 I think.
Let's take a guess at what would happen if you got caught on a bike. 1) you're underage. 2)you don't have a license 3)is the bike even registered with tags?
We have discussed the legal aspects. Now let's discuss how those laws and rules would be enforced.
A) We have a cop. B) We give cops fast cars. C) Cops have nothing to do
Let's talk about what a cop is. Not all jerks are cops, but all cops are jerks. It's true. All you need to do is stand near a cop for 5 minutes and just listen to the kind of stuff they say.
What about their cars? They love to show them off, don't they? Vroom vroom. They run red lights for no reason. Go as fast as they want. Stay classy, Maryland's finest. Stay classy.
Have you ever heard the joke about cops and donuts? Yeah, well it's not a joke. Just walk by a Dunkin' Donuts at 7AM. I'm not kidding. It will be filled with cops.
Now, with cops being fat, rude, and loosers, what kind of people do you think they are? You think they are the kind of people who get their pride and joy from letting people go? You think they get pride from doing someone a favor? HA! they get their pride, laughs, and stories at the water cooler from giving "punks" like you a hard time. The punk who THOUGHT it was OK to ride a motorcycle around the neighbor hood without a license or experience because he THOUGHT the cops were "chill"
Good luck, bro.
I've actually got more to say. Sorry for this being so long, but these subject affects my life very greatly. Now, I own my own truck. I'm 17 with a truck. I can't drive it. I'm 17 years old and I'm in 12th grade. I have to have my mommy drive me to school. Isn't that pathetic?
Have you heard on the news about the guy that pepper sprayed those protesters? Do you think that cop or whatever he was is a one-of-a-kind jerk? HA no. Every cop in the country probably drooled over finally being able to use that crap that's in their utility belt.
And if there's a cop out there reading this that is actually a good honest cop, please do something. Don't stand by while your colleagues give people hard times for nothing, abuse their power, steal drugs, and think it's all funny.
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