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Re: [ST] Accidents (was (mandatory jail (was IDIOTS))



I agree with David.  I am sorry for the loss of friends in senseless tragic
accidents and I am always extra sad when I read about losses posted on this
list.

But...please remember that the way our country has structured itself encourages
dependency on driving cars.  The average person cannot function without owning
and operating a car and that means that there are a lot of average people out
there driving around.  Humans in general are accident prone and when you are
hurtling down a road at the helm of a 2000lb hunk of metal a small distraction
can lead to disaster. I don't think that makes the operator a criminal.

It's one thing if someone is drunk or flagrantly disregarding the law but I'm
sorry....a person can accidentally run a stop sign or pull into traffic
thinking it's clear when it's not....still just accidents and not crimes.

When you factor in that we are operating a vehicle that is much smaller and
faster than 90something percent of what the average driver is looking at then
accidents are even more likely.

Think how quickly most accidents happen then think about how many times your
eyes are not directly in front of you when you're driving. One quick glance
left, right or anywhere else is enough time for the unexpected to happen...does
that make you a criminal?

My thoughts and regards to all who have suffered a loss.

Steve Bergman


--- david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I disagree!
> I don't think having an ACCIDENT should mean mandatory jail.
> I think we must accept that bad things can happen.
> 
> But an accident is NOT a drunk driver, running a stop sign, or other
> avoidable things.
> 
> David W. Funk
> Pleasanton, CA
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> 
> > At 12:03 PM 8/9/2005 - st-triumphnet.com-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> offered: 
> > >Last year a drunk pickup truck driver (.12 IIRC) killed a rider last year 
> > >and messed up the passenger petty badly near my daughter's house. All he 
> > >got was a slap on the wrist! 
> > 
> > I think *we* are partly to blame for not making our wishes known to our 
> > various state representatives and the AMA by supporting a mandatory jail 
> > sentence for anyone killing others on the road. As it stands currently 
> > there is no such law on the books, hence sentences are light. We need a 
> > MADD equivalent for motorcyclists, instead most m/c riders just don't care 
> > to get involved in politics. But that is what is really needed. 
> > 
> > 
> > Ken T. from Ca. 
> > 
> > After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch. 
> > - --Lorenz's Law of Mechanical Repair 
> > 
> > 95' Trident, 99' Triumph Sprint ST, 02' Bonneville 
> > http://www.labiker.com/members/index.php?cc63d31418542 
> > 
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