Zero-tolerance parent Jean Hambleton took action after discovering a bottle of alcohol under a seat in the vehicle.
She immediately put an advert in her local newspaper, in Iowa, US, using it to broadcast the 19-year-old's alleged boozing habit.
The ad read: "OLDS 1999 Intrigue. Totally uncool parents who obviously don't love teenage son, selling his car.
"Only driven for three weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a life found booze under front seat. $3,700/offer. Call meanest mom on the planet."
Since placing the ad, Hambleton has been flooded with support from other parents anxious to pat her on the back for being responsible.
"The ad cost a fortune, but you know what? I'm telling people what happened here," Hambleton, 48, says.
"I'm not just gonna put the car for resale when there's nothing wrong with it, except the driver made a dumb decision.
"It's overwhelming the number of calls I've gotten from people saying 'Thank you, it's nice to see a responsible parent'."
However, her son, whose name hasn't been reported, is less than happy and claims the booze belonged to a friend who was a passenger in the car.
Hambleton says she believes her son but went ahead and sold the car to teach him a lesson.
By Samantha Lawton, Jan 10 2008 © Copyright 2008 - Showbiz Spy
Category Offbeat News
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