Why do they keep saying there wasn’t any interaction with the tablet? He was watching videos, there wouldn’t be interaction other than his dumb ass staring at it. His eyes also look like he was high or drunk, at least that’s what a cop would say if they pulled someone over and saw those eyes.
Sorry this one pissed me off…
Dio_Yuji on
Max sentence is 15 years. I’ll bet he serves zero days. Any takers?
allislost77 on
Wow…wonder how lightly they’ll “punish” him? He’s probably also been on paid leave this entire time…
BD59 on
Right wing, left wing….IT DOESN’T MATTER. The problem is he was watching videos instead of paying attention to his driving. I think anyone that careless should be jailed at least 20 years and have their drivers license permanently revoked if they kill someone through their carelessness. And if the victim is a cyclist, motorcyclist, pedestrian or other doesn’t matter either.
alwayssalty_ on
drunk people get slaps on the wrist for doing the same thing. He’ll get probation maybe.
V33d on
Well that’s not much a surprise. I’ll take a moment to state plainly that this is the question I’m putting out when I ask about how a person being into such content centered around people’s identifies is going to approach their duties to the public. There’s certainly the (likely) possibility of overtly unfair treatment, but even if they’re professional enough to not visibly do that there’s still this disregard for people’s humanity.
A cyclist is dead because this dude cares so little about people that he’d rather watch a video “gotcha” on a trans person than pay attention to the piece of heavy machinery with lights, sirens, and badges on that he was trained in the proper operation of. Thing is that I’m so used to vehicular homicide being downplayed I’m starting with zero expectation of justice. The only shred of hope here (and I’m not holding my breath) is a sense of professionalism and duty to the public on the part of his employing agency.
singlejeff on
I don’t know how any of this works so consider it a vent… The local community should appear at the arraignment hearing collecting as many safe roads for all, vulnerable road users unite, look save a life, bicycle advocacy orgs and anyone else that might be slightly aligned to stand in witness to the proceedings.
NorseEngineering on
But speeding 5 mph over the limit is safer! Even cops do it. You won’t be pulled over for anything less than 10 over. /s
tbootsbrewing on
ACAB especially this one
less_than_nick on
Good thing he was in a car- manslaughter and murder doesn’t seem to matter when you use a car.
just disgusting
ShirleyWuzSerious on
It’s written weird. Says he was watching a video about the right wing influencer.
Humans_Suck- on
So how long is his paid vacation gonna be?
Allen_Potter on
Headline captures the zeitgeist perfectly, and a pardon from trump would be the correct epilogue.
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Stay safe out there y’all <3
Why do they keep saying there wasn’t any interaction with the tablet? He was watching videos, there wouldn’t be interaction other than his dumb ass staring at it. His eyes also look like he was high or drunk, at least that’s what a cop would say if they pulled someone over and saw those eyes.
Sorry this one pissed me off…
Max sentence is 15 years. I’ll bet he serves zero days. Any takers?
Wow…wonder how lightly they’ll “punish” him? He’s probably also been on paid leave this entire time…
Right wing, left wing….IT DOESN’T MATTER. The problem is he was watching videos instead of paying attention to his driving. I think anyone that careless should be jailed at least 20 years and have their drivers license permanently revoked if they kill someone through their carelessness. And if the victim is a cyclist, motorcyclist, pedestrian or other doesn’t matter either.
drunk people get slaps on the wrist for doing the same thing. He’ll get probation maybe.
Well that’s not much a surprise. I’ll take a moment to state plainly that this is the question I’m putting out when I ask about how a person being into such content centered around people’s identifies is going to approach their duties to the public. There’s certainly the (likely) possibility of overtly unfair treatment, but even if they’re professional enough to not visibly do that there’s still this disregard for people’s humanity.
A cyclist is dead because this dude cares so little about people that he’d rather watch a video “gotcha” on a trans person than pay attention to the piece of heavy machinery with lights, sirens, and badges on that he was trained in the proper operation of. Thing is that I’m so used to vehicular homicide being downplayed I’m starting with zero expectation of justice. The only shred of hope here (and I’m not holding my breath) is a sense of professionalism and duty to the public on the part of his employing agency.
I don’t know how any of this works so consider it a vent… The local community should appear at the arraignment hearing collecting as many safe roads for all, vulnerable road users unite, look save a life, bicycle advocacy orgs and anyone else that might be slightly aligned to stand in witness to the proceedings.
But speeding 5 mph over the limit is safer! Even cops do it. You won’t be pulled over for anything less than 10 over. /s
ACAB especially this one
Good thing he was in a car- manslaughter and murder doesn’t seem to matter when you use a car.
just disgusting
It’s written weird. Says he was watching a video about the right wing influencer.
So how long is his paid vacation gonna be?
Headline captures the zeitgeist perfectly, and a pardon from trump would be the correct epilogue.
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