04-12-2013, 10:11 AM
So are these people charged, at least with "failure to maintain control" or reckless driving when this sort of thing happens?
1) It doesn't make sense to me that I could get a "failure to maintain control" for *intentionally* doing a burnout, while this person clearly FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. Every time I've crashed a car, I'm charged with something! :o
2) If I'm walking around downtown and fire a gun, but the safety was on (or so I thought), that safety failed, I would certainly be charged, probably spend a night in jail. Not much sympathy for the failure of a gun. A car must be treated the same way. Yes, it failed. But YOU failed to act rationally, showing what I think is clear evidence that you aren't capable of operating the weapon/car. License suspension. Seems clear. If nothing else start sending a message to others that they need to start taking this a little more seriously. WE will have to pay for the damage and cleanup instead of the driver. WTF.
*edit* holy crap, this guy was drunk, killed someone, and just gets probation? And his claim that it happened before... IS HIS DEFENSE?>#!!#@
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I could not find one article where a driver was even charged when alcohol wasn't also involved. I guess, next time I'm pulled over for speeding, I'll just claim the accelerator was stuck, and then the officer will just let me go. :dunno: :vomit:
1) It doesn't make sense to me that I could get a "failure to maintain control" for *intentionally* doing a burnout, while this person clearly FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. Every time I've crashed a car, I'm charged with something! :o
2) If I'm walking around downtown and fire a gun, but the safety was on (or so I thought), that safety failed, I would certainly be charged, probably spend a night in jail. Not much sympathy for the failure of a gun. A car must be treated the same way. Yes, it failed. But YOU failed to act rationally, showing what I think is clear evidence that you aren't capable of operating the weapon/car. License suspension. Seems clear. If nothing else start sending a message to others that they need to start taking this a little more seriously. WE will have to pay for the damage and cleanup instead of the driver. WTF.
*edit* holy crap, this guy was drunk, killed someone, and just gets probation? And his claim that it happened before... IS HIS DEFENSE?>#!!#@
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I could not find one article where a driver was even charged when alcohol wasn't also involved. I guess, next time I'm pulled over for speeding, I'll just claim the accelerator was stuck, and then the officer will just let me go. :dunno: :vomit:
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a van is a good guy with a van