Peter Mahoney has a record of bad driving. But a speeding ticket and a recent car crash involving a favorite teacher still hasn’t deterred him from getting on the road in his 2001 GMC Yukon.
Right before winter break, Pete got his first speeding ticket, in a school zone. Because this was such a serious speeding ticket, Mahoney was ordered to go to the Cleveland Heights Municipal Court. After arriving for his hearing, he was told to go to the juvenile court, right down the street. Pete was surprised when he couldn’t get into his car. This was the first time he found out that he can’t lock his car in the cold because the locks literally freeze up. Talk about a bad day to find that out. Luckily for Pete, the police department was able to unlock his car, and 25 minutes later the judge slapped Peter with a $125 fine.
Peter’s streak of bad luck continued when he was involved in a minor car accident. Even worse, the car he hit belonged to Spanish teacher Ms. Raphaela Barnes. “I was driving home from school, trying to get over while traffic was almost stopped, and as I went over I hit her,” Mahoney said. According to Mahoney, Mrs. Barnes was “really nice about it.” Her had little damage. Peter’s, however, had a dented bumper and a damaged hood. A modest $1,250 fix, something his parents aren’t too proud about.
Fortunately for Peter, Mrs. Barnes didn’t JUG him, and his parents are still letting him drive his 2001 GMC Yukon. Even if his car doesn’t have seat belts in the backseat, and he has to listen to the radio because his CD player doesn’t work, Mahoney still takes pride in his whip. As for his pride in driving, Peter didn’t even want to comment.
