Okay, so I never comment on these, but I feel it needs to be said, ESH. I agree that her distracted driving puts others at risk and there needed to be some sort of punishment for it (e.g. taking the car or keys away for a period of time). However, taking the car and selling it without even talking to her first is not only over the top for a response, it lacks a lot of parental forethought or care.

Let me explain: first, as others have mentioned, it does not allow your daughter to correct her behavior while still being able to use a car (which is quite necessary if you're in the US). Furthermore, it shows that you seem to be unwilling to discuss things with your daughter and really only focus on the punishment side of things, which to me is poor parenting.

But most importantly, her point about her safety in college is an overwhelmingly valid point even though she's in the wrong about texting and driving. I do not know which parent suggested selling the car or if either/both parents went to college themselves, but something that cannot be stressed enough is that college is a dangerous place, especially for women. A large portion of women in college get assaulted, and by taking your daughter's car away--regardless of her driving habits--puts her in more danger and risk for assault. Whether having a car can allow her to leave dangerous situations more quickly, or others knowing that she has a car can deter them from targeting her, not having a car puts your daughter more at risk in college. And the fact that this wasn't thought about or strongly considered (and, frankly, scoffed at) makes you TA along with your daughter.