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13-year-old girl dies in crash, trying to pass slower traffic in construction zone
Missoulian ^
| July 19, 2010
Posted on 07/22/2010 3:32:02 PM PDT by oprahstheantichrist
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To: sportutegrl
There was a horrible deadly accident in Dallas a few years back caused by some 12-13 year old boys joyriding in a pickup truck. They flew off one interstate overpass and into a gasoline tank truck. It was a huge explosion, truck driver instantly dead, also other drivers. Turns out the kids were members of this group of gypsy like people called the Travelers who frequently let underage kids drive. Interesting. I ran across a couple of these "Travelers" recently. They were selling Bionic Balance Bands at a craftshow I have a vendor's booth at. The "band" costs $55 and promises to give a person perfect balance through some antenna in the wrist band. Total carnival ripoff scam, as far as I can tell. The demonstrate it's effectiveness by having the mark stand on one foot and spread their arms while the seller pushes down on an arm. Total carp, typical carney games.
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posted on
07/22/2010 4:13:33 PM PDT
by
West Texas Chuck
(US out of the UN - UN out of the US)
To: UCANSEE2
I think all the tractor driving etc. mentioned by people on this thread would be off road.
It’s when they get on the road and have to deal with other traffic that problems ensue.
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posted on
07/22/2010 4:15:38 PM PDT
by
Persevero
(Homeschooling for Excellence since 1992)
To: GeronL
No, my point was that they have experience driving. Country kids do get out on the road at times but it’s usually a very short drive on rural roads. They can drive tractors on the road. I see 12 and 13 year olds driving tractors on the road regularly but we’re talking country roads where houses might be half a mile apart or more. It’s not a big jump from that to driving a vehicle in light traffic.
To: GeronL
What? A loophole? How did we bureaucrats miss that one?
We’ll fix that before you know it.
To: Vendome
They have as much experience as a 16-18 year old.But experience where?
Out in a field driving a combine? When you hit the brakes, the combine stops damn quick.
Not much traffic there.
I will grant you, age is not what makes the difference.
Most NEW drivers (licensed or not) have NO CLUE how much distance it takes to stop the average car going 60mph. Relevant experience is what was needed.
The kind of experience that tells you SPEEDING UP when entering a CONSTRUCTION ZONE can get you KILLED.
This girl got that experience, but a little too late.
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posted on
07/22/2010 4:22:26 PM PDT
by
UCANSEE2
(The Last Boy Scout)
To: oprahstheantichrist
This entire thing could have been avoided if we’d have just taken all the cars out of the hands of all the people.
Ban all cars. Save lives.
To: Melinda in TN
Country kids are already pros at driving by the time they reach learner permit age of 15.
That's not necessarily true. I was a country kid and drove tractor, truck for my dad, but when I took the driver's training, I got in the car I looked down and said, "where's the clutch? Where's the stick?" Also, it didn't help that I was partnered up with the hottest girl in our class and every time I checked the rear view mirror.. yeah, I was swerving all over the road....
To: oprahstheantichrist
I started driving at age 11.
A bit young but not out of the norm for the more rural areas.
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posted on
07/22/2010 5:09:59 PM PDT
by
duffus
(Deport all Aliens, Secure the Border, Recall the Troops, Shrink the Government.)
To: Vendome
In rural areas 12 and 13 year olds frequently drive.I wonder if legislation will be proposed in response to this tragedy, for the children.
BTW, the FR timestamps are off by about four minutes.
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posted on
07/22/2010 5:15:26 PM PDT
by
Repeal 16-17
(Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
To: oprahstheantichrist
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posted on
07/22/2010 5:49:30 PM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
To: GeronL
no license is required to drive on your own property of course...yet.
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posted on
07/22/2010 5:52:31 PM PDT
by
Rodamala
To: GeronL
um... why is a 13 year old driving a car??
When I was 13 I knew everything, feared nothing and always knew what the other person was going to do. I knew I could out drive anyone in any situation at any speed.
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posted on
07/22/2010 7:35:39 PM PDT
by
Joan Kerrey
(here's my checkbook and my car-keys, my credit carThe bigger the government = The smaller the people)
To: edcoil
I remember being 8-9 and driving a tractor, snowmobile and hay trailer ...I learned to drive when I was 5. I was tall for my age, and my parents made me responsible for the clutch when they push-started the VW (my mom always left the lights on). It took a year or two before I learned to use the starter...;)
I actually learned to fly my mom's j-3 cub straight and level when I was 3. She even let me take it around the pattern when I learned to coordinate my turns.
But the funny thing is - I learned to ride a bicycle after I learned to drive - and I had to use training wheels...
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posted on
07/22/2010 8:34:49 PM PDT
by
no-s
(B.L.O.A.T. and every day...because some day soon they won't be making any more...for you.)
To: Joan Kerrey
did you wear a cape?, my 7-year old nephew does!
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posted on
07/22/2010 8:45:16 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(http://libertyfic.proboards.com <--- My Fiction/ Science Fiction Board)
To: West Texas Chuck
Bionic Band...
The very same bands (different name) are being advertised on cable TV as we speak. I saw the ads on both A&E and TNT. They were demonstrating the same balancing act you described.
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posted on
07/22/2010 9:07:33 PM PDT
by
CTOCS
(I live in my own little world. But, it's okay. They know me there....)
To: West Texas Chuck; sportutegrl
Travelers, or Irish Travelers, are sometimes called 'Tinkers', and may or may not be of Gypsy ethnicity, but fill the same role in the US, Ireland, and Great Britain.
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posted on
07/22/2010 9:14:55 PM PDT
by
Lucius Cornelius Sulla
(Good night. I expect more respect tomorrow - Danny H (RIP))
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