Sophomore Aya Abdelhalim had a similar incident when she was an impulsive seventh grader, except she was the driver.
What happened when you were in seventh grade?
When I was in seventh grade I had been practicing driving with my older brother. So when he called me to pick him up from a friend’s house down the street I thought it was okay.
Did you pick him up?
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Well, I took my mom’s keys and backed out of the parking spot.
What happened next?
Instead of hitting the brake pedal I hit the gas and crashed into another car.
What were the consequences?
I got charged with a hit and run.
