Q: What can my parents do protect him and themselves since the car is in their name and they provide insurance?
My little brother just got his license was already involved in a hit and run. The other driver took off before the cops were contacted and a report was never made because my brother panicked and he also left the scene of the accident. The damages are estimated to be around $2000.
A: [Re-posting due to typo in prior post] You need to clarify your inquiry regarding "took off before the cops were contacted". Someone called 911 and gave identifying info, and then both drivers fled? Or the police were never called? The drivers can ID each other, or not? If no one ID'd anybody, no one called an insurance company, and no one but your family knows about this, what "protection" are you concerned about?
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