I talked to Ashley earlier today and she gave me details about the accident--what happened before, during and after. I thought it was intersting before.
Six people went out last night for one of the girls' birthday. The driver who fell asleep at the wheel chose to be the designated driver so that the others could drink. However, the driver of the vehicle didn't even have his license, yet he chose to be the DD!
A little while before they headed home, they stopped at Denny's. While there, the driver was falling asleep. Someone else offered to drive, but the driver said he'd be fine.
When they left Denny's and got on the highway, the driver decided to use cruise control, knowing that he was tired to begin with. After the accident, he said, "I just closed my eyes for 10 seconds." Ten seconds? You shouldn't be closing your eyes at all! You're driving!
So not only did he know he was tired, but he engaged the cruise control and closed his eyes. Hello, cruise control is not auto pilot! You still need to be alert and aware of things, like bends in the road, other cars and where the road is to begin with. In order to turn, you need to have your eyes open and your hands on the wheel. But hey, how are you supposed to know how to drive when you don't even have your driver's license. I guess that's what the police thought.
Apparently, the police "gave him a break." Are you kidding me? Why does this kid, who made multiple bad judgments in a row (not just on this day, but in his life!), get a break?
Apparently people have to get seriously injured or die in order for those responsible to be held accountable for their actions.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
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Yeah I agree with you... the first stupid thing was to even have a DD that didn't have his license, they should have made someone who at least knew how to drive be the DD and if they all wanted to drink find somewhere to stay... and you're right if the kid was fallin asleep he should have known that he was really tired. I don't know who it is or anything so I'm not gonna say anything but it sucks cause these things do happen whether we like it or not and it sucks cause most of the time they could be prevented.
wow what a fuckin asshole. people without a license shouldnt be on the road first of all because they obviously dont have a license for a reason. secondly to put someone else in danger is messed up. if u know your tired and u insist on driving then dont bring other people with you.
I can not believe how stupid and ignorant this guy is..#1 he doesnt have a drivers license, why would he even think about driving a car and #2 he knew he was tired and he continued to drive with other people in the car. If you are going to be stupid and not use common sense do it by yourself and in a way where you can not hurt anyone else. He is very lucky that his car was the only one involved in the accident. I also can not believe that the police officer at the scene of the accident let him get away with what he did. He definitely should have been punished in some way for being stupid and breaking the law. That is the reason why people do stupid things like that.. they know they will get away with it with a slap on the wrist. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!!!
well considering im ashley, the one who was in the accident. i just wanted to say that i feel like a superstar. haha sorry sarah. it really does mean a lot to me personally (in an odd way) that all of you agree with what has been said and .. yes my thoughts are exactly the same, however i continue to tell myself that i got in the wrong vehicle .. but it was my own fault that i had been so intoxicated that im lucky i got in one of our own vehicles ... but thanks to each of you for contriuting your input and needless to say, you can bet you ass im not drinking for a looooooong time!!! (sorry sarah if i spelled everything wrong!! haha)
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