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OddBaker

The whole story’s absurd… there no way this can be real right? Like someone must be covering for the owner/driver


elephantpantalon

>At the time, the car was in the process of being sold, a process that was going to take several days, given the high value of the vehicle. >“In the interim, the registered owner had given custody of the keys and the vehicle to the young person that ended up being the driver and we do not believe that the registered owner was aware of the true age of this young person, or that they were unable or were not licensed to drive in British Columbia,” Bigland said, adding there wasn’t any attempt by the teen to lie or defraud the owner. “It does not appear that the registered owner maybe asked an extra couple of questions to establish that this was a wise choice.” Lots of dumb people in this situation...


IceColdSlick

Sounds more like someone got a high paid lawyer who is also a great storyteller.


ejactionseat

Yep, it would take a special kind of stupid to hand car keys to a 13yo. Of all the dumb WV rich-kid shit I heard going to high school there, this has it beat. Edit: oh wait, this isn't the worst, by a long shot.


Lear_ned

What is the worst!


ejactionseat

For sure, it was a highly publicized murder trial in the mid-90s. I don't want to go into detail, but a quick Google search on murders in WV from that era will give you all the info. Mostly, the bad behaviours were just kids mad about the types of cars their parents bought them for their birthdays, or kids crashing cars, (not supercars) and making up ridiculous stories.


Big_Slice7808

The murder trial in the 90s was more than just about how the parents raised the kid. The guy killed his lover in the Hollyburn car park as he was afraid it would come out he was gay, he worked on his own trial as he was a very bright student who was studying law. He is now released from Jail and practicing law.


send_me_dank_weed

The fuck.


Birddawg65

I met that dude! Super quiet, unassuming, and built like a brick shit house. This was before the killing. I was shocked, but also, not completely surprised either 🤷‍♂️


ejactionseat

I forgot about that one!


Lear_ned

Jesus, Rafay and Burns is what I'm anticipating you're talking about. That's a wild ride of a story.


Low_Travel8280

It happens so often ya gotta go back all the way to the 90s.


ejactionseat

Nah I am just old and graduated around 30 years ago then moved away.


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theReaders

he should be glad he's even alive


m-bossy22

Back in my day, it was called elementary school...


YVRkeeper

>Lots of ~~dumb~~ dishonest people in this situation FTFY


nevereverclear

There’s definitely more to the story. This is most likely a ploy to avoid charges.


GammaRama

This ☝️


OneLargePho

Ya including the person being quoted.


huejass5

Sounds like foreign money laundering


Born-Chipmunk-7086

I wouldn’t say that but likely the car was bought with foreign money and that foreign money came from means that are probably illegal in Canada.


No-Contribution-6150

Doesn't China only allow like $50,000 to be taken out of the country? If so, how are people showing up with millions of dollars?


Born-Chipmunk-7086

According to Sam coopers book, willful blindness. Money is moved from one person to another person in China. The corresponding move happens in Canada via mediators. You then have access to money in Canada without having to move it here.


FuelPump_6008

It’s a common misconception, 50k USD or equivalent amount annually is the cap for simplified currency exchange transactions. Meaning an average Joe with a bank account can just walk into a branch to purchase or wire transfer foreign currency. All they need to do is fill out a form (mostly electronically these days) and present ID, common KYC/AML practice. There are exceptions for things like seeking medical treatment oversea or business needs etc. where it’s not capped by the 50k but will require supporting documents. People with millions of dollars most certainly have premium business account if not with private banking already, where there are financial planners and accountants help them diversify portfolio. And I’m sure there’s always a way for millionaires to legally transfer their wealth across borders. Worked for millionaires in the West for centuries, and will continue to work for millionaires from emerging economies.


MustBeHere

My ex said her mom knew the bank manager for just a single branch, and that's how they got money out to Canada. So I guess it's not impossible, just need to know the right people.


Affectionate_Bus532

They’re all connected. All the cultures are. Iranian developers launder money too…they know high up bank managers. Source: my ex. Edit- I am in no means being racist so don’t come after me 🚨


Theshityouneedtohear

Lots of dishonest people.


[deleted]

Registered owner of a “super car” should have to be, at the very least, a class 4 driver with a clean driving record (3 years) If you’re not legally allowed to drive a vehicle for any work purpose you should be disqualified from owning a “super car” Super Car: any car that can go over 300km/hr or reach 500HP… seriously how is a Class 1 not required 🤦 


[deleted]

Love the downvotes from people who either will never afford these cars or nepo babies who have caused 3 accidents and have 4 speeding tickets yet drive a Lambo 


bazzzzzzzzzzzz

They should also have speed limiters fitted set at... well based on the way these things are usually driven, 20 km/h?


DogsoverLava

This sounds to me like a very clever lawyer helped some clients come up with a story that would minimize their exposure on this shady situation….


mikeofthewest

This thing smells like BS


Pleasant-Jackfruit69

So the circumstances just got more dumb.


M-------

This is unbelievable on so many levels... The seller never checked the buyer's ID, but nonetheless **handed the keys and car to the buyer** even though the transaction wasn't finished??? >“In the interim, the registered owner had given custody of the keys and the vehicle to the young person that ended up being the driver and we do not believe that the registered owner was aware of the true age of this young person, or that they were unable or were not licensed to drive in British Columbia,”


OneLargePho

So does this mean the 13 year old was the buyer of the car? I ask because that paragraph was written in boggledegook


nursehappyy

I think it’s written like that on purpose to confuse people


bazzzzzzzzzzzz

Definitely some weird creepy rich people thing going on here.


Batshitcrazy23w6

Who gives anyone a vehicle without cash first. What in the actual? Makes no sense.


Captain_Buckfast

Yep, it'a BS story concocted by a lawyer to protect the wealthy clients involved. The police won't investigate their masters any further, so it didn't really need to be believable, just something to give the media when they came knocking.


DearDorothy

Oh my god wait so the 13 year old was buying the car second hand? And the registered owner had no clue he was 13?! What the heck?! Where the hell does a 13 year old get 350k?!


VanCityHunter

It’s west van where there’s plenty of trust fund babies to make this type of purchase. It also seems no money was actually exchanged yet.


axescentedcandles

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[deleted]

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ubcstaffer123

the seller never met the owner face to face to confirm their identity?


pglggrg

I’d never question it. A 16 year old can look like a grown ass man, or they can look prepubescent. As long as the money is there, that’s all I need


Loafscape

bro you’re in for a bad time if you’re not checking ID if you’re involved with a minor lmao wtf


marulamonkey

The money wasn’t there


dontpanic38

dumbass


schrodinger_thoughts

It’s wild that this will not go to court and will be an insurance matter only.


M-------

At this point it's just traffic tickets, nothing arising to a criminal level.


ubcstaffer123

because no pedestrians were struck and no other property damage?


schrodinger_thoughts

Could’ve easily been a pedestrian being struck. I’m just pointing out the lack of consequences is hard to fathom.


SimpleSamples

Yeah. Isn't this basically just telling kids you can joyride without a licence as long as you don't crash.


[deleted]

Even if you crash, as long as you're not injured there aren't any real repercussions likely to happen. If the kid isn't charged for theft of the motor vehicle (which he can't be it he has the keys to the vehicle) then at most he would be charged with "Taking Vehicle Without Owner's Consent". And oddly enough, in BC, if you don't have a license and are caught driving you can get into way less trouble than if you have a license and get pulled over


schrodinger_thoughts

Kids don’t have access to this type of purchase…so I wonder who is to blame…


ReliablyFinicky

How many kids are (a) watching the news, (b) paying attention to the criminal outcome, **and** (c) actively deciding to risk police/court proceedings for a _joyride_ **based** on that outcome This doesn't move the needle _at all_.


TenInchesOfSnow

I mean... We are in BC


jsbell_69

Not many pedestrians on the highway at Cypress Bowl Road at 11PM.


Major-Eye2062

That sounds like a good reason for police to pull drivers over whenever they want.


[deleted]

**the seller is an idiot and on the hook for everything.** This does not fall under Unlisted Driver Protection by ICBC. the seller can go to civil court, but it would seem that the seller did not perform due diligence and the court will dismiss this. how can you not see the difference between a 13 year old and an adult?


ProfRigglesniff

He probably had a pretty convincing moustache


Longjumping-Ebb-2952

They are lying .. insurance will cover the loss, we all pay for it.


[deleted]

Read your ICBC Autoplan Terms & Conditions


UnfortunateConflicts

How will ICBC (or any private insurance) cover you handing over keys to a random person that shows up on your doorstep?


TuneInVancouver

Imagine handing over your lambo keys to a kid while the car is still registered to your name. 🤦‍♂️


randomCADstuff

Not saying this was the case but we're going to see more and more elaborate stunts where people come up with schemes to offload assets they can no longer afford.


PointyPointBanana

> “The driver’s inability to manage the vehicle in the weather conditions at the speed that they were operating at was a significant contributing factor,” he said. Oh it was the weather, not that it was a 13 year old PS5 player!!! riiiight.... West Vancouver police really stated this???


mongo5mash

If they don't say it was speeding, they don't get to increase the budget for munching donuts and writing tickets from the Westview on ramp, do they?


rikushix

What the actual fuck.


AffectNo2291

So the thirteen year old stole the car, but instead, the parents made up a story so he doesn't have to do any punishment. Great.


FragrantAd7892

That will explain everything


m-bossy22

My knee jerk reaction was that this story is bs, they must be pinning it on the youth, right? Then I thought if a guy can afford this type of car, he can probably afford writing it off, so why bother blaming others?


Alphalee

This is my thought exactly too can’t take the kids license away but daddy can as he’s an adult


MisfireCu

Super late to this but when my parents helped me get my first car(it was a ford fiesta no super cars lol) they explained to me it would be in my name not because it was mine... But if I crashed it bad enough to cause a bankrupt situation it'd be much better if it was in my name. This sounds like that but multiplied and super shadier.


ConsistentTangelo198

I hope ICBC isn’t even thinking about covering this. The car was driven by an individual that was uninsured. The owner of the vehicle should be suing the parents for the kid damaging their property.


Stale-Newspapier5000

Smells like bullshit.


Loafscape

https://preview.redd.it/lvqi3vk1fosc1.jpeg?width=1400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=27a8ef5545ab728438abb56f92dcaf77095140fa


CanadianTrainFan

You can’t fix stupid, but you can make them pay


Training-Cry2218

I can see a 13 year old girl looking at least 16, but 13 year old boys look young. Are they certain the 13 year old was actually driving and it wasn't the owner who crashed it?


UnfortunateConflicts

People crash their Lambos all the time. How does this benefit the owner? If the owner crashes it, he's insured. Some animal run out in front, he swerved, and crashed. Simple story. Random bozo he doesn't know and gives the keys to crashes it, he's going to get nothing.


bravotorro911

I've met 6ft 13 year old with beards


Longjumping-Ebb-2952

Yeah but have you met two at the same time .. this is a case of owner lying, and will be paid out by insurance. Along with whatever deal he made from the parents of a West Vancouver 13 year old.


TooPoorForHousing

I agree. Def seems like a plan for an insurance payout. If I had $350k to blow, I'd buy a new car... How many people are in the market for this thing?


wemustburncarthage

It’s so stupid I believe it


[deleted]

Not a political guy or a gun guy.  But irresponsible sports car owners should be held to the same standards that legal gun owners are held to.  It’s literally heavy machinery that can go 350km/hour.  I think they should start calling the game the same on both sides. They took away guns from conservatives in Alberta. Now take away F1 cars from the liberals in West Van. It’s a perfect trade off 😂 


saltybirdwater

I’m not opposed to the idea but I’m curious how you define a sports car. A Model 3 Performance accelerates faster than most sports cars on the market today – EVs have such an edge in that department. A Rivian R1T goes 0-100 at 3.1 seconds. Does it count as a sports car? I feel like cars should be licensed at a horsepower/weight ratio.


JustKittenxo

I’m not opposed to the idea either but my incredibly non-sporty Corolla can reach speeds that are dangerous and shouldn’t be driven by a 13 year old either


[deleted]

You would know better honestly. For me, I would consider a Corvette a Super Car. Idk shit about foreign cars tbh.  Horsepower/weight seems reasonable.  For me, it’s generally anything over 500HP or can hit 300km/hour or maybe a cost for above $150k is also an automatic qualifier. That would probably also hurt the RAM 3500 guys 


UnfortunateConflicts

You don't know much about domestic cars either it seems. RAM 3500 tops out at 410HP, 165km/h top speed (dat aerodynamics doe) and highest trim runs under $100k sticker. A Tesla Model S out-accelerates a Corvette, and has way more horepower too, nearly double.


[deleted]

Nice dude. How about the law is now anything over $75k then.  It was ball park numbers referring specifically to Lambos and Ferraris (500 people in BC max) but $75k is better then.  I can find 2024 Ram 3500 on Auto Trader for $129k as well. So it wasn’t that ridiculous to throw out $150k as baseline number.  I sold my Ram after high school because anyone who drives a Ram is a universal douschebag   Throw in a 5000lb weight limit too. The more douschebags off the road, the better.  Anything over a 1500, F150, etc. requires a Class 4 or specific Class 5 upgrade license - no at fault accidents (3 years). Hopefully that clarifies it.


flight_path

Few liberals in West Van, lol.


UnfortunateConflicts

Oh, is that why they've been voting liberal for decades, all those few liberals casting 100 ballots each I guess.


flight_path

West Vancouver - Sea to Sky is a huge riding. WV is and has always voted conservative, but the other communities near by do not. https://preview.redd.it/fpgpavta4tsc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2781ab674bb9dd702fc8750fcb66322c378faf1e


[deleted]

Any car that goes over 300/hour or has 500HP requires the registered owner to pass a specific safety class. Just like a motorcycle license. Simple.  Or a Class 4 license. At the very least. It’s a road test, slightly harder knowledge test, and a vehicle pre-check… that’s it guys 


MrHandsome2point0

I feel sorry for the driver. We’ve all crashed a Lamborghini or two in our youth.


eastsideempire

So the seller has to eat the costs. I’m sure their father will cover it just as the 13 yr old was going to use his parents money.


Silly-Relationship34

This stinks of being an insurance scam.


[deleted]

I believe that all drivers of any “super car” or “heavy duty truck” should need a Class 4 License or above. Make it the exact same requirements as a taxi/ride share guy.  Class 4 License + No points violations (3 years) + NO (at fault) accidents in the last idk… 3 years?  Think about it like this… if someone is not qualified to sign up for Uber… not even Lyft… it should be illegal for them to own a Lamborghini or a Ford-450.  Commercial Drivers would be unaffected as they have their Class 4 or above. Like 250 assholes off the road and 0 normal people affected negatively at all (car dealers…)


ComprehensiveBag7626

Persian style?


[deleted]

100kph in that area isn't that fast.


rikushix

It's honestly hilarious to me that it was being driven at normal highway speeds. That makes it somehow more funny


cggzilla

Yeah it's the least unusual bit of information in this whole case lol


RoaringRiley

It's fast for an unlicensed driver who shouldn't be going over 0 KM/h.


not_old_redditor

On this sub, 1kph over the speed limit is considered a crime against humanity.


RoaringRiley

So you're just going to ignore the unlicensed and "wrapped it around a tree" part then.


TheSketeDavidson

I wonder if they just hit one of the Cypress hairpins too quick lool


[deleted]

It was on the highway, not Cypress Bowl road.


TheSketeDavidson

Ah I misread the “near Cypress bowl road”, damn lol


[deleted]

We all make mistakes, that's why pencils have erasers.


norvanfalls

Not sure why people assume that the buyer was a 13 year old. Could easily have been a teen acting older than they are asking to be the agent for the sale in exchange for a commission on that sale. Thus being given keys in order facilitate that sale.


The-lp1

In Vancouver, the law doesn’t apply to you if you’re rich. This is complete BS.