"HIS speed limit" meaning the speed limit of the highway he was on. Here my speed limit is to go 65, but it was stated earlier that his highway was in the 70s.. READ before you try and cut someone down, thanks.

 

so, TLben, what's the damage? did you get an estimate yet??

 

Hey guys..thanks for the concern and everything. I read many different opinions that u guys shared and even though I may not totally agree with some of the people's comments, i do respect your inputs. However there are some things I wanted to point out:

First of all, I WAS NOT under the influence of alcohol or any other substance for that matter as some of you suspected. I am a responsible driver and know when to drink and when not to. I actually dropped off some friends that have been drinking off at their houses before heading home on the highway. I think the main factor as most of you pointed out that contributed to this accident was fatigue. Driving home at 4:30 a.m. is tiring, even when it's only a 10-15 minute drive.

Also (to boltjames) I understand and respect the fact that you criticized me for being inexperienced and speeding over the 65mph posted limit (which I admit is true), although in my opinion at that time, going 70mph was not actually fast in those conditions. However I don't exactly appreciate you calling me a "racerboy in a TL impressing RSX and WRX buddies." How can you judge me like you know me? I don't know about you guys, but I don't think doing 70mph on a highway qualifies me as a "racerboy." Think through what you're saying before you jump to conclusions, not to bring up another user (sorry forgot your sn) mentioning you racing in a minivan with your family in it. You don't see me calling you racerboy now, do you?

To everybody else, thanks for the concern again and yes, I did learn from this experience. My parents said everybody has life experiences and this is one of them. I will be much more careful from now on and don't plan to stay out so late for a while. Oh yeah btw, the total repair cost $6,000 flat. I'm helping my parents pay for as much of it as I can out of my own pocket.

Any more comments are welcome

 

I think everybody needs that little accident that dosent cause too much damage or any injury or that little ticket it kinda stops you from getting to cocky behind the wheel i know i my case it dose but i do know people who never got or ticket or accident and have been driving for years and years

 

What were the $6000 in damages?

 

Just curious, if there was $6000 in repairs, why not go through insurance? (This may have been covered before, but I don't remember it)

 

Insurance would go up too high. damages include replacing front bumper, 1/4 fender, both left doors, rear bumper, left headlight, left side light. rims and everything else were ok

 

Why'd you take down the pics!?

That was some sweet damage. Looked similar to the re-entry burn marks that the shuttle has on it when coming back from a mission....

 

Ya I want to see some pics.