Posted on 01/28/2005 8:51:33 AM PST by My Favorite Headache
FloriDUH is an incredible state. Vehicular manslaughter apparently doesn't carry much punishment. In November, two little girls were struck and killed in a crosswalk by a 22 year-old driver who ran a red light while (allegedly) talking on her cell phone.
The FloriDUH Highway Patrol has been investigating ever since but can't find a crime to charge the driver with.
Wanna kill somebody with a motor vehicle? Come to FloriDUH - it's practically a free crime!!!!
WTHIIWF?
I'm confused. Isn't there a law somewhere that if you commit a crime and a death occurs during the commission, that you can be charged? OR does that exclude traffic violations?
Thanks
Thanks for sharing your story. Unbelievable.
I am just wondering if some states have heard of a little infarction called "Vehicular Manslaughter?"
Also: can you sure this guy at all for wrongful death? You may not get money but you can mess his day up some.
Many thanks to the kind folks who read and responded to my post.
How do I deal with this? An answer that I hope you will understand is I laugh.
I would, in general, not want to put people in prison for an accident, I'm certainly capable of an accident myself - that's why I carry insurance. My problem is his previous history running up to this, and still all he gets is a suspended license, which is what he had in the first place. This means he literally has no consequence for his actions (other than the pain and suffering for his injuries). Of course, his medical bills were picked up by the taxpayers (= me, my brothers and sisters and Dad).
As for taking him to court, well, why tie up the courts with a useless lawsuit?
Nope, you just gotta laugh. Exasperation gets you nowhere.
Thanks to all again. Take care, and drive defensively.
Is there a reason why vehicular manslaughter charges haven't been brought in any of the cases mentioned here?
sounds like WI has the same problem we have in my blue hell of MN- too many libs and not enough jails.
You're asking ME!!??
I'm trying to figure out the same thing!!
This is NUTS!!
Outrageous...a story for O'Reilly at the very least.
You get more response talking to the water that surrounds 3/4ths of the state.
Been there, done that.
Wanna see my picture of the T-Shirt?
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