Most of the time when police pick up a joyrider, they're expecting a certain stereotype. For example, a late teens – mid twenties male in a hoodie probably with no licence or car insurance. But what about a seven-year-old boy still in his pyjamas?
This is what police were faced with in Michigan, USA, when a seven-year-old boy stole his stepfather’s car and drove it 20 miles down the road, reaching speeds of up to 50mph.
What’s even more frightening is the fact that the child had to stand up in order to work the pedals. Witnesses say that even though the boy was driving erratically, he seemed to know what he was doing, which admittedly is quite impressive for a boy who is only seven, but still highly dangerous. This does raise the question however as to who taught the child to drive a car at such a young age?
The reason behind the theft was because the young boy wanted to see his father, who lived 12 miles away. So instead of bothering his mother, who was asleep at the time, he thought the best idea would be to steal his stepfather’s car and drive there himself.
The police were called and were able to safely box in the seven-year-old, until he finally pulled over. They then had to help the young boy figure out how to unlock the car and get out! Police obtained video footage from their vehicle of the boy driving 5mph below the speed limit (so at least he had learned not to speed!).
Luckily, the boy was unharmed and did not cause any damage to anything or anyone else.
Prosecutors are now focusing on how the boy knew how to drive when he was almost 10 years younger than the legal age in Michigan. It is also in question as to who to charge: the boy or his parents.
It goes without saying that his parents will think twice about what they are teaching their child in the future. Our advice: wait until they are of a legal age before you teach your child how to drive!
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Thursday 7 July 2011
Friday 1 July 2011
eInsurance, part of Brightside Group plc: Winner of The PwC West of England Business of the Year Award.
We are proud to announce that the Brightside Group plc has been awarded the West of England Business of the Year Award. The awards, held by global professional services giants PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and in its 23rd year, are designed to acknowledge various businesses for their achievements in areas such as financial performance, innovation, contribution to the region and many more. Previous winners of the awards show the high level of standards needed, with companies including Dyson, MITIE and Bristol Airport all previously winning the coveted award.
Brightside Group is one of the fastest growing insurance broking and financial services in the UK which endeavours to distribute market-defining insurance both to individuals and businesses.
Their current products range from Quota Marketing which specialises in GAP insurance and market-leading targeted lead generation solutions, to none other than eInsurance Group!
For a company that only began 10 years ago as a 2 person start up, Brightside Group has gone from strength to strength. With a 2263% profit growth in policy numbers from 13,000 in 2002 to 313,000 in 2010, they show no signs of slowing down. They have also been recognised for their innovative techniques in tackling insurance fraud, using solutions such as manually checking No Claims Discount and introducing ‘redeye’ to monitor customer identification activity.
As well as their successes financially, Brightside Group see the importance of contributing to the region by employing 1,400 individuals from the South West region. Their impressive charity work for NSPCC’s Child’s Voice South West appeal was greatly noted and appreciated by regional Chair Deborah Meaden; successful business woman more commonly known in the popular TV series ‘Dragons Den’.
The development of sport in the South West across all ages is another aspect that Brightside actively encourages. The online car insurance gurus eCar have been proud sponsors of Wellington Rugby Club and are also principal sponsors at the Somerset County Cricket Club.
David Charles from PwC and chairman of the judges for the businesses with a turnover of over £25 million category said, “We believe it is important to recognise the hard work and continued success that has ensured the region is well placed to move forward. The region has a number of excellent businesses and their ability to stay ahead in the current climate should be rewarded.”
John Gannon, commercial director at Brightside Group, said, ‘This award is a tremendous honour for Brightside Group, and great testament to the dedication and hard work of all our staff. We were thrilled to be recognised amongst the incredibly strong line up of finalists for the award. To win the award against such high calibre companies is a true privilege.’
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Brightside Group is one of the fastest growing insurance broking and financial services in the UK which endeavours to distribute market-defining insurance both to individuals and businesses.
Their current products range from Quota Marketing which specialises in GAP insurance and market-leading targeted lead generation solutions, to none other than eInsurance Group!
For a company that only began 10 years ago as a 2 person start up, Brightside Group has gone from strength to strength. With a 2263% profit growth in policy numbers from 13,000 in 2002 to 313,000 in 2010, they show no signs of slowing down. They have also been recognised for their innovative techniques in tackling insurance fraud, using solutions such as manually checking No Claims Discount and introducing ‘redeye’ to monitor customer identification activity.
As well as their successes financially, Brightside Group see the importance of contributing to the region by employing 1,400 individuals from the South West region. Their impressive charity work for NSPCC’s Child’s Voice South West appeal was greatly noted and appreciated by regional Chair Deborah Meaden; successful business woman more commonly known in the popular TV series ‘Dragons Den’.
The development of sport in the South West across all ages is another aspect that Brightside actively encourages. The online car insurance gurus eCar have been proud sponsors of Wellington Rugby Club and are also principal sponsors at the Somerset County Cricket Club.
David Charles from PwC and chairman of the judges for the businesses with a turnover of over £25 million category said, “We believe it is important to recognise the hard work and continued success that has ensured the region is well placed to move forward. The region has a number of excellent businesses and their ability to stay ahead in the current climate should be rewarded.”
John Gannon, commercial director at Brightside Group, said, ‘This award is a tremendous honour for Brightside Group, and great testament to the dedication and hard work of all our staff. We were thrilled to be recognised amongst the incredibly strong line up of finalists for the award. To win the award against such high calibre companies is a true privilege.’
To learn more about The Brightside Group, click here.
Visit eInsurance Group for your insurance needs
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