[StriperSniper]

Morris El was giving Kristina Valerio, 25, a ride

He should have waited till they got out of the car.

[Paul C. Jesup]

A Galesburg man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for the 2002 death of a Galesburg woman who was sitting on his lap and having sex with him as he drove.

I think we have a winner here for the idiot of the year award and Darwin Award winner in training.

I mean this guy has got to more stupid than the guy that watched that movie on his DVD player while driving.

[Paul C. Jesup]

And I think the women that died IS Darwin Award winner

[11th Earl of Mar]

Think how harsh the punishment would have been if he was talking on his cell phone instead of having sex.

Just wait... The liberals will push for legislation calling for "hands free" devices for having sex while driving.

[mikrofon]

No doubt the song, "I Drove All Night" was blaring on the radio during this escapade...

[camle]

kinda gives new meaning to our fave kittie's singing:

"Valhalla I am coming!"

[Mr. K]

DOOFUS EDITOR ALERT: play along and see if you can spot the inconsistancy...

"Akers said that since the accident, Morris El is a lot more involved in the lives of his children, who are now 6 and 9.
McClintock said that Morris El had been married three times and has five children.

(Hint: it is in bold...)

And for extra points- Guess who is supporting these children? (hint: I bet it is me and you)

[DoughtyOne]

This guy sounds like el sluggo of the century.  As someone else said, the only person dumber is now dead.  Neither used a lick of sense.

That being said, there was one sentence in this report that really bothered me.  Here's a guy on trial with the possibility of being in prison for a long time, and the ex comes to court to make the following statement.

Lorie Akers of Galesburg, the mother of two of Morris El’s children, testified on his behalf Monday but said he was self-centered and arrogant before the accident,
spending time with his children only when it was convenient for him.

There you have it, the court is willing to take the 'unbiased testimoney' of a defendent's ex-wife as mitigating evidence.  Has anyone known an unbiased ex-wife in their life?

It has reached the point where it is almost absurd that a man have children by choice.  Those children will be held over his head for the next twenty years in matters that have absolutely nothing to do with their betterment.  While this guy may be a slug for not visiting his children, and I think he probably is, what the hell does that have to do with having sex while driving during the early morning hours?  The only thing more absurd than this would be to have the waitress tesify that he didn't give her a big enough tip.  "Yes your honor, he only gave me 12%.  Why I never!"

This is the heighth of absurdity.

[Cooter]

Going out with a bang.