[SDCBC] Maximum Sentence for Killing Bicyclist

[Gene Carman]

I fully agree...  I too have faced this hazard, more than once.

Somehow, the idea of "responsibility behind the wheel" needs to be engaged.

Distraction, coupled with higher speeds (some local arterials are 
50MPH) is a bad combination.


At 08:44 PM 1/27/2008, Tom Lettington wrote:
>Yes,
>
>And a cell phone distracted driver almost took me out today when she 
>didn't even slow down for a stop sign even though I clearly had the 
>right of way and no stop sign from my direction.  Fortunately, I was 
>traveling slowly and was alert enough to see she was totally 
>distracted on the phone and was not going to stop.
>
>This issue is all about driving responsibly adn being held 
>accountable in all circumstances - not just about drunks and old people.
>
>    - Tom
>
>At 07:17 PM 1/27/2008, Abulifia wrote:
>>I agree, but if you're going to make that argument for DWI then the 
>>same can be made for the elderly driving while high on their 
>>meds.  Case in point:  July 17, 2003 - An 86 y/o high on his meds 
>>driver plowed through an outside farmer's market in Santa Monica 
>>killing at least 10.  The only reason Weller stopped was because a 
>>body was caught under the chassis of his 
>>vehicle. 
>><http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/07/16/farmers.market.crash/index.html>http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/07/16/farmers.market.crash/index.html 
>>
>>
>>The bottom line is that DUI drivers as well as the elderly get off 
>>easily when they plow down pedestrians.   Cancer patients do more 
>>time for getting caught with medical marijuana than do murders who 
>>use their vehicle as the weapon.   We need a group as 
>>obnoxious/vociferous/ridiculous as MADD is to bring front & center 
>>the issue of drivers mowing people down and getting away with a 
>>slap on the wrist.
>>
>>
>>
>><mailto:trevorspoke at cox.net>trevorspoke at cox.net wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>In my opinion, whether she killed anyone or not should not have even been
>>>in question. Anyone who is driving on a suspended license for DUI
>>>obviously can't be trusted. For that, the license should be revoked
>>>permanently. To be drunk also, shows not only disrepect of the system but
>>>also lack of self-control. For that she should receive the 10-year prison
>>>sentence. Murder on top of that shouldn't even make a difference (I don't
>>>think death sentence is a serious deterrent).
>>>
>>>-- Trevor
>>>
>>>
>>>
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