I don’t hold with elevating an accident to a crime unless there is evidence of drug use.
Anyone can cause an accident that results in a fatality, you could be distracted for a split second by something, you could misjudge how soon you need to brake on a wet road..so many things.
Adults know the risks of just being on the road.
I once remarked to a foreigner that in the US you could be arrested for not only being involved in an accident while under the influence but for something like failure to pay a parking ticket, or not having insurance. I never did convince them it was true, it was just inconceivable to them.
Things have gone too far in this country IMO.
You make some good points.
He was playing on his phone while towing a trailer in heavy traffic and killed a person.
So that is okay with you?
I don’t think all accidents are prosecuted...probably only a very small fraction of them.
You mentioned drug use. What about texting? Following too close? Speeding? It could be argued that this lady would be alive today if:....Bruce hadn’t been following too close, speeding, etc.
How about driving when too tired? A truck driver has been charged on multiple counts for killing a man and severely injuring a comedian (Tracey Morgan) when he fell asleep. It was just an accident, right?
I don’t know the exact circumstances of Bruce Jenner’s accident. But, if he was hauling a trailer and tailgating somebody too close, its not just an accident...its reckless.
I believe there were reports of him using his phone and possibly texting at the time, which would legitimately make it involuntary manslaughter.
This is one of the dangers of a man becoming a woman - texting too much and losing all his driving skills.
It’ll come down to whether or not he was driving recklessly. Too fast for the conditions, following too closely for the speed involved etc.
There really is no such thing as an accident. Somebody failed and caused damage or injury. People used to get off if they didn’t mean to cause harm but no more.