#11: Creative Cost-Cutting or Canny Con?

If your windshield has started to resemble a spiderweb, and the thought of shelling out for a new one makes your bank account shudder, some people have a wild card up their sleeve. They suggest you trail a gravel truck, get a chipped windshield, and then claim for a repair.

Voilà! It seems like it’s a perfect alibi for a damage claim. Clever? Maybe. Ethical? Questionable. Sure, you might save a few bucks, but is playing cat and mouse with a gravel truck really worth the hassle? Sometimes, the simplest solution is to fork out the cash and keep your karma clean.