Re: [Mpls] comment to (no subject)

[j c harmon]

Our insurance company is covering the cost of medical treatment for my 
husband's injuries - but won't cover the damage to the vehicle as someone 
else hit him in 2001 and this is technically the second 
not-at-fault-accident they would have to pay out for. Regardless, the young 
man slammed into him while he was at a dead-stop signalling to turn left, 
and is currently free to drive without a license and insurance. We will 
likely go after him in civil court per the advice of our attorney.

A few points of my own:
The article I read mentioned MISDEMEANOR violations - guess it depends on 
whether or not you consider a misdemeanor a MINOR offense; last I checked a 
DWI is a misdemeanor...not unlike the charges pending for the recent 
lead-foot congressman incident.

Considering these were repeat offenders it wouldn't be offering them a 
second chance, but actually a THIRD. And lastly, if litterbugs WERE 
prosecuted, we wouldn't have to pay OR reward people to pick up their own 
litter-laden neighborhoods in the first place.

Jill Harmon
Cleveland
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