[Jack Deth]

A sheriff's deputy trying to stop an erratic driver fired at the car when it lurched toward him, not realizing a 12-year-old girl was behind the wheel, officials said. Neither she nor her 6-year-old brother were hit.

It also sounds like the deputy was complying with the Golden Rule:

You don't kill the driver. You kill the car!

Administrative leave or "Riding A Desk" is SOP every time a cop discrarges his weapon. My guess is that this will be determined a "Good Shoot".

Jack.

[MortMan]

Not sure I understand about "killing the car" versus the driver? Can you explain that to a befuddled software guy?

[ApplegateRanch]

You don't kill the driver. You kill the car!

You don't? Why not? Saves a bundle of money in the long run.

Cuts down on global warming, too. Fewer perps = fewer emissions.

Worked while I was growing up; then the 60s came along, and everybody got touchy-feeling, namby-pamby, thanks to all the bitching over killing S.E. Asian commie murderers, and just look at us now....