The other day I was sitting in traffic for an hour and a half because there of course was a crash. Three vehicles one turned over because the one driver was too inpatient and ran the red light, that caused an on coming driver to hit the driver running the red light in turn he hit a suv which in turn rolled over. So here we have one stupid driver who thinks they are above the rules of the road and changes the lives of others because of their impatience? Their holy then thou attitude? The fact they don't have to follow the rules? I don't know and don't understand why this person would make a move that killed one and injured several others? This crash is still under investigation Puzzling.
Then last week in front of my daughters work a pedestrian was crossing the road. A SUV plowed into the pedestrian killing this young woman of 24. From what the witnesses have said her jaw was severed as well as her arm! This woman that was driving this vehicle has yet been charged.
I could go on the list is endless of the crashes that I have seen, heard and been a part of. My 14 year old son was killed outside my house by a reckless negligent speeding driver. Some have said to me speed doesn't kill that their stupidity does? Well isn't speeding stupid? Yet more then that think about the facts your speeding down the road, you make the wrong jolt and hit a curb the car goes out of control and your vehicle is now wrapped around a tree. Look at the same scenario at a slower speed, your vehicle goes out of control but you are NOW able to control your vehicle when it hits into the curb, your life is saved as well as others! I could put a million different scenarios here and the facts are speeding kills.
People need to start understanding that rules of the road are not just to make your life miserable they are their to keep you safe and most important others.
My 14 year old son Tyler was riding his bike, the guy that hit him didn't even slow down, he hit my son going 58 mph in a 30 mph zone. My son was in his view no obstructions, a bright sunny day. He decided that he was bigger and faster and threw my son to his death where he laid with part of his brains exposed! This image will never ever leave my mind, seeing my son laying there not moving, the driver in the road glaring at me believing he did no wrong? Don't know what was going on in that head, The kicker is you would of thought this person would of learned a dear lesson and start driving responsible, not so, this driver has had three more speeding tickets since June 16 2003. What I would like to understand is why they keep giving back this guy a license? Not saying that would stop him from getting behind the wheel of a vehicle but it would certainly mean if he killed someone else he would go to jail! The judicial system is VERY WRONG! There is no justice for the victim, only the guilty.
We need to stand up, we need to stop letting this happen to our kids and loved ones. I look at parents that have gone through this hell, and do nothing, I look at the outside world people that think it can't happen to them. It can, just give it time! We need to start yelling let's stop this killer, instead of them putting in the seat belts and other safety measures that apparently are not working, because there would not be 41 thousand people dying a year!
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By: Karen C On: 9-22, 10
I wanted to say I am so sorry and you are such a strong person Im sure your son is proud of you and watching over you
Also I agree compleatly drivers who speed and cause death never learn I wanted to tell you these drivers are global I signed up saying I am from Alaska there is no Scotland UK choice My mother was killed by a dangerous driver who decided to speed through a farm and out onto the road he did no care that another car was traveling on the road The sad thing was he told the court he was to scared to ever drive again he got off with it Shame the jury had not seen him drive to and from the court or the fact he still drives a large van today for work The DVLA still allows him to drive after he has caused 3 Crashs with one fatality
The justice system seems to be very much in favour of the word Accident this word leads to people feeling sorry for the criminal rather than the victims family
Take care Karen Clarke
Also I agree compleatly drivers who speed and cause death never learn I wanted to tell you these drivers are global I signed up saying I am from Alaska there is no Scotland UK choice My mother was killed by a dangerous driver who decided to speed through a farm and out onto the road he did no care that another car was traveling on the road The sad thing was he told the court he was to scared to ever drive again he got off with it Shame the jury had not seen him drive to and from the court or the fact he still drives a large van today for work The DVLA still allows him to drive after he has caused 3 Crashs with one fatality
The justice system seems to be very much in favour of the word Accident this word leads to people feeling sorry for the criminal rather than the victims family
Take care Karen Clarke