In a dad's attempt to impress his daughter's boyfriend, the dad ended up crashing his $250,000-worth car. He was also charged with dangerous driving, to which he pleaded guilty.
A report from Mail Online disclosed that the 48-year-old dad, Andrew John Earl, gave his plea last Tuesday at the Dunedin District Court in New Zealand.
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Dad wants to impress his daughter's boyfriend.
Last June 1, the dad picked up his daughter's boyfriend and brought his Porsche 911. Earl wanted to show the teenager his collection of sports cars. After that, the dad took his daughter's boyfriend for a spin with the replica of the Ford GT40.
According to reports, the dad, who wants to impress his daughter's boyfriend, was revving the engine loudly at the traffic and sped through gaps.
Earl was also reported to swerve into the other lane in an attempt to overtake a utility vehicle. While doing so, he lost control of the car and crashed to a median-strip barrier.
It caused an estimate of $30,000 damage to the luxury car.
Not the dad's first accident
Records show that the accident was not the dad's first. According to the judge handling his case, Earl met a worse accident in 2011 near Oamaru.
The dad was driving, sleepy, or tired when he drifted into oncoming traffic. His car hit head-on with another vehicle. The other vehicle driver, an 83-year-old bank financier, was killed in the accident.
Earl lost his license for a year because of the incident and got fined 2,500 US Dollars. He was found guilty, and he tried to appeal but failed to get one.
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The dad's comments on the incidents
When the Otago Daily Times tried to ask for Earl's comment on the car accident in 2011, he refused to divulge into details. He said, "It was done and dusted some time ago."
However, on his latest crash, he said that it is not one of his proudest moments. He also emphasized that his vehicle s not home-built, contrary to initial reports.
Despite everything that happened, Earl is still grateful that no one got hurt. He said, "It could've been far worse."
Because of the dad's latest crash, he is banned from driving for eight months, and he was fined with 1,500 US Dollars.
The counsel of Earl, Nathan Laws, said that they find the decision to ban his client from driving for eight months severe since he is the sole father of four children.
