-----Original Message----- From: Mark Snyder However, if Ms. Jones is now dead because the driver was under the influence, distracted by a cell phone, was speeding or was engaged in any other activity that one shouldn't be doing while driving, then I think some charge of negligent manslaughter or whatever it would be is most warranted and should be pursued with great vengeance.
[TB] This is the first suggestion I've read that the Minneapolis police are lax in the area of DWI/DUI enforcement. In a city where zoning codes provide for serving a Big Mac and fries along with assorted other foods at a drive thru window, I think a driver conversing with another person be it one sitting in the adjoining seat or across an ocean is rather low on the distraction list. Nor am I willing to accept the premise that every pedestrian death is the result of driver negligence. Likely that is the reason charges are not filed after many -accidents-. Terrell Brown Loring Park terrell at terrellbrown dot org __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
