Re: Penalty for killing bicyclist inadequate

On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 5:14 AM, Dennis Rehak <[email protected]> wrote:

> People have accidents, it happens to us all.  Without some showing of gross
> negligence do we really want to crucify this  obviously remorseful woman?
>

Dennis - 40 years ago or so, folks used to say the same thing about drunk
drivers.  If you are behind the wheel, it is your responsibility to operate
it safely.  You are not sitting in your living room, and you cannot behave
like you are.  If you are driving, and not paying attention, there should be
some consequences.  I'm not suggesting the death penalty, but until we start
to crack down on this type of behavior, more people will die needlessly.  Is
it really THAT important to turn around and talk to your kid, or send or
receive that text message?  Sure there are times when I momentarily take my
eyes off the road when I'm driving, but I make sure it is absolutely, 100%
safe to do so.

John
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John Wood
Open Road Bicycles
Missoula, Montana, USA