[P-40]

What you are saying is generally true, but it's not relevant in determining who bears what responsibility for what happened.

Fortunately, the law does not generally work that way. It tends to incorporate reality and the reality is these kids caused an accident that almost killed someone and they are getting favorable treatment.

[untrained skeptic]

Fortunately, the law does not generally work that way. It tends to incorporate reality and the reality is these kids caused an accident that almost killed someone and they are getting favorable treatment.

The law holds them to the same responsibilities, but applies lighter penalties, and no permanent record to minors.

However, this particular discussion on age seemed to start with discussing the skills of the driver, who was 18 and not a minor.