Absolutely Fucking Despicable.
My housemate just told me about the following story:
Innocent Lives Stolen
For those of you too lazy to read the article: A group of 13 teenagers waiting for a taxi on their way home from a party were struck by a car that had veered onto the wrong side of the road. 5 were killed instantly, and one later died in hospital. The 34 year old driver of the car, FLED, leaving his 2 children, aged 10 and 4 in the car. He has since been arrested and is now awaiting trial on counts of culpable driving causing death, negligently causing serious injury, failing to stop at the scene of an accident, and failing to render assistance.
At the moment I'm not 100% certain if the car skidded accidentally or as a result of alcohol/drugs/crappy driving, but what I *AM* certain of is this: if you are in an accident like that, and you flee the scene, you're a scumbag. You are lower than scum if you flee and leave your OWN young children in the back of your car. REGARDLESS of whether you are scared of being attacked or not (as the driver claims), you get out and help anyone you can. If you're like most people who own a mobile phone, you call for help, or ask someone to do so. What you definitely DON'T do, is run like a fucking chickenshit. Regardless of whose fault the accident is. You worry about the repercussions later, and help whoever needs it. To do anything else, such as fleeing the scene, or not helping, is INHUMAN, despicable, and completely unacceptable.
I guess one would say that it's punishment enough that he has it on his conscience for the rest of his life. One of the surviving teenagers feels sorry for him, and that I can understand. It won't be easy for him living with just the accident on his conscience. But for leaving the scene and leaving your own kids behind? Throw the book at him. Lock him up and throw away the key. I could suggest worse, but thanks to our bleeding-heart justice system, worse won't happen. Whatever could be done won't bring six lives back, but in some cases, the punishment should fit the crime.
The driver's actions are one of the reasons I don't have any faith in the human race anymore.
Rantingly yours,
~Frostilicus~
Innocent Lives Stolen
For those of you too lazy to read the article: A group of 13 teenagers waiting for a taxi on their way home from a party were struck by a car that had veered onto the wrong side of the road. 5 were killed instantly, and one later died in hospital. The 34 year old driver of the car, FLED, leaving his 2 children, aged 10 and 4 in the car. He has since been arrested and is now awaiting trial on counts of culpable driving causing death, negligently causing serious injury, failing to stop at the scene of an accident, and failing to render assistance.
At the moment I'm not 100% certain if the car skidded accidentally or as a result of alcohol/drugs/crappy driving, but what I *AM* certain of is this: if you are in an accident like that, and you flee the scene, you're a scumbag. You are lower than scum if you flee and leave your OWN young children in the back of your car. REGARDLESS of whether you are scared of being attacked or not (as the driver claims), you get out and help anyone you can. If you're like most people who own a mobile phone, you call for help, or ask someone to do so. What you definitely DON'T do, is run like a fucking chickenshit. Regardless of whose fault the accident is. You worry about the repercussions later, and help whoever needs it. To do anything else, such as fleeing the scene, or not helping, is INHUMAN, despicable, and completely unacceptable.
I guess one would say that it's punishment enough that he has it on his conscience for the rest of his life. One of the surviving teenagers feels sorry for him, and that I can understand. It won't be easy for him living with just the accident on his conscience. But for leaving the scene and leaving your own kids behind? Throw the book at him. Lock him up and throw away the key. I could suggest worse, but thanks to our bleeding-heart justice system, worse won't happen. Whatever could be done won't bring six lives back, but in some cases, the punishment should fit the crime.
The driver's actions are one of the reasons I don't have any faith in the human race anymore.
Rantingly yours,
~Frostilicus~
posted by FrostilicusFrost at 12:41 pm
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*Sniffle*
:(
*BearHugs*
I was going to try to write something wise and all... But alas, no.
It's terrible.
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