Andrew Jorgensen wrote:
On 8/22/07, Mister E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
There is precedent emerging from the judicial side on distracted
driving. One gal in the great lakes area (if I recall correctly) was
sentenced to several years in prison for distracted driving. She hit a
child that darted out from between cars. Normally a hard thing to
avoid, but with her interest in attending to her electronic gadgets, the
judge felt it wise to send a strong message to the public, using her as
an example.
I strongly agree that distracted driving is extremely dangerous but it
isn't just to "use [a convict] as an example". A judgment should
never be swayed by a need to "send a strong message to the public".
The thought of a judge doing this makes me sick. On the other hand if
the judge's intent was to send this "strong message" to the convict
herself then more power to him. We don't (shouldn't) use scape goats
in the US of A.
unfortunately it was the version that makes you sick (you, me and others).
ME
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