[m1-lightning]

Isn't the district attorney being a little harsh here? Do you feel equally bad for the father and daughter as well as the victim?

[Darnright]

Bump for later

[vigilo]

Anytime anything bad happens, it has to be a crime. There are no accidents. Someone is ALWAYS responsible in some way. This is the new orthodoxy.

What a horrible thing to happen to all involved. Sometimes I get the feeling that we're all just one horrible accident away from 10 to 20 in the slammer.

[GVnana]

Where does a kid learn to drive these days?

I was taught to drive by my father, but since he was a lawyer, I drove only on our private property until I had a permit.

So there's the permit issue -- she should have had one. Yes, accidents do happen. I try to think back to my own experiences and teaching my children. Could we have gone completely out-of-control like this?

Sounds like Dad wasn't being prudent and expected a little too much, too soon. The first thing you learn is how to STOP the car.