05-22-2007, 04:08 PM | #1 |
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Elderly Drivers, Family Responsibility and Liability
I read this morning about the tragic auto/pedestrian accident in Salt Lake City involving an 86 year old driver who killed a father and daughter walking in a crosswalk. Here in Virginia, the family of the driver would be held liable for allowing him to drive. Whenever I visit Utah, there seems to be a disproportionate percentage of elderly drivers who are obviously not fit. Why didn't this man's family show some courage and get him off the road? This is an unspeakable tragedy!
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05-23-2007, 05:24 PM | #2 |
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Yes, it was awful. The little girl was in kindergarten here at the school where my kids attend. It's really hit the neighborhood hard.
I agree that the family should be held responsible and I also agree that far too many elderly drivers should not be driving. Unfortunately, until a family member of anyone that makes the laws i n Utah is killed in the same manner by an elderly driver, this will continue.
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1. LDS 2. White 3. Republican Is the society in Utah still so homogenous that opposing views are considered "evil"? |
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05-23-2007, 09:49 PM | #4 |
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Do you believe that evil exists?
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05-23-2007, 09:52 PM | #5 |
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05-23-2007, 09:53 PM | #6 |
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I'll take it to a new thread rather than hijack yours.
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05-23-2007, 10:22 PM | #7 | |
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1. LDS 2. White 3. Republican and so they tend to elect those that they feel best represent their views? |
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05-23-2007, 10:27 PM | #8 |
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Problem is the elected representatives fail to listen to the views of the majority (e.g. RSL stadium - according to Dan Jones, only 36% of Utahns supported this legislation).
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05-23-2007, 10:30 PM | #9 |
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05-23-2007, 10:52 PM | #10 |
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Utah's legislature has some real weirdos on it
Chris Buttars, Howard Stephenson and Curtis Bramble are chief among them
they cater to the Eagle Forum crowd They make Chris Cannon look reasonable |
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