content: Glad you're ok. Had a similar situation happen to me a few years back.  The kid had just gotten a provisional license the day before which, in New Jersey where I lived, meant that he could only have 1 other non-family member passenger in the car.  The kid had 5 passengers. The kid was already distraught, and cause an accident on his second day of driving, so I said I didn't mind if his passengers walked away before the police arrived.  He got a ticket and that was that.  I'm glad I went to the court case because the little shit tried to lie and say I was going so fast I hit him when he was already mid turn.  Luckily, I was able to share my side and the judge didn't believe a word of his nonsense. So, I agree with your moral and would like to add always go to court if you're involved because kids are shitty. Edit: grammar things.