Seventeen-year-old Brice has just received his driver's license. He is driving a little too fast one day and slams into the back of another car, which has just stopped for a stop sign. In most states:

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In most states, Brice will be held to the same standard as an adult when it comes to the responsibility for his torts. The fact that he is a minor does not excuse him from liability for his actions. However, depending on the specific circumstances of the case, it is possible that his parents could be held liable if they were somehow negligent in allowing Brice to drive, such as by entrusting their car to him when they knew he was a reckless driver.

Seventeen-Year-Old Brice Has Just Received His Driver's License