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Location: Michigan | this horrible story happened last night just two miles down the road from where i work and it is a tragic reminder to all to use your heads when going out.
have a safe & happy st.patricks day celebration.GWB |
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Location: Vernon CT | GWB,
Was there something you meant to attach? |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | I ALways use my head when partying.
Ask around..... |
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Location: Cicero, NY | "I ALways use my head when partying.
Ask around....."
He did the last time he was at my place... :rolleyes: |
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Location: Chicago | Now you've got us all on tenterhooks.
Link!
Link! |
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Location: Michigan | sorry i am not thinking at all .this was such a bummer it has me very sick.GWB
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090317/METRO03/...
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090317/METRO03/... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Very sad. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Ditto what Stephen said...In 40 years of Fire and Rescue work, the worst accidents I have seen always involved drinking....and usually kills someone other than the drunk driver.... |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Sad story indeed.
On the lighter side (and not to make light of the tragedy)
Originally posted by fillhixx:
I always use my head when partying.
Ask around..... A priceless moment that will live on. Whole new meaning to "Headbanger" ...
Tunes to play for Phil.
Foreigner – Headknocker
Quiet Riot - Bang Your Head (Metal Health)
Pat Travers - Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights)
Santogold - Lights Out
Dio - Rainbow in the dark
Hank Williams - Saw The Light
Simon and Garfunkel - By the Light..
and of course...
Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By the Light (yes I know it's a Springsteen tune.. I like MM's version better)
Seriously, though.. be careful out there. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Miles, you forgot "Let 'Em In" by Paul McCartney! |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I saw try 'em for murder. There is no excuse for drunk driving. |
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Location: Michigan | an4340 looks like you got your wish.
here are the faces of the people involved.
when you get home tonight give your kids , family members and friends a big hug because life can change so fast .
these kids never had a chance.
sorry to dwell on this but this one comes way to close to home.GWB
http://macombdaily.com/articles/2009/03/18/news/srv0000004929758.tx... |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Only loss and lessons, no winning in punishment. Only more pain if you don't. |
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Location: Reno, NV | how does this work..
"four counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated"
I can understand the four counts of 2nd degree murder as there were four victims, but how can you be charged for doing something in the same instance 4 times?
Not like it really matters at this point, but just curious. |
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Location: Michigan | yak that is a question that mark in boise could answer.GWB |
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Location: Portland, OR | Very tragic. This is why the laws have gotten so strict. But it still happens. Safer to stay home or take public transportation. And never, ever let anyone drive drunk.
Most of the time nothing happens. But look at the risk.
As to the question, the operative words are "causing death". Since there were four deaths, there are four charges. |
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Location: Vernon CT | I had a brother killed back in the early 70's by a drunk Driver driving with a suspended license.
got 18 months in Jail parolled after serving 12.
Guess how I feel about this subject? |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Probably not in my lifetime, but maybe during some of the younger members' lifetimes, vehicles will be equipped with a pass/fail device that senses a person's blood alcohol level. An automatic reading beyond a predeterined level by the device results in the vehicle ceasing to operate. The technology exists today to make this a reality, but there continues to be strong opposition from those who believe there are already too many rules interfering with the free exercise of personal liberties. If people can't or don't correct this continuing problem on their own, rest assured there will, someday, be a legislative solution. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | "blow this for me will you?"
will have a WHOLE different meaning! |
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a scary reminder that hit very close to home last night.use your head when partying.
