Mishap with Drag car at a Parade

[ORIGLS6]

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..any time you click second gear stuff can happen..

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EXACTLY...that's like a replay of the Z at SCR9 last year...if he spins out the other direction he hits a Yenko Deuce head on instead of *only* doing a 180 up onto the curb. Which is precisely why, IMO, we've seen the last exiting burnouts at a Supercar Reunion...

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I support that fully. Fun is fun, but let's remember what CAN happen. These are old cars. Brakes can fail; throttles can stick, too many things can go wrong. Everything has its proper time and place. We can play on Friday; let's use our heads Saturday.

[Supergas990]

What a shame... An event for kids that ends up taking the lives of several young people.

There's more than enough blame to go around, but you can never be safe enough around any type of racecar or racing event.

Condolences to all the families involved. A healthy respect is the best way to protect yourself.

Blair

[agtw31]

depending on how much of a hardass the local prosecutor is,and because this was a race car,and should have never been even started except on a drag strip,dont be surprised at some vehicular homicide indictments popping out of this incident.

[Verne_Frantz]

Andy,
Vehicular homicide charges are brought when "recklessness" is proven. In most states, that requires either drug or alcohol proof. In this case, while it may certainly seem that the driver was "reckless" in his exhibition, that exhibition was allowed and condoned by the organizers. We don't know if the organizers put any restrictions on him or not. They probably didn't even anticipate the power of the car. So, in a way, it probably does fall back on the driver for putting too much into it on a street with people all along it. I'm sure his life will be miserable for a long time......for a few reasons.
I'm sure the law suits will name everyone involved, even indirectly, such as the city, or those who built the car or made the tires.

What an overall tragedy............

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

I totally agree with Verne,I do not think Vehicular Manslaughter charges apply in this incident.Certainly the driver feels terrible enough and I am certain as Verne says the poor Driver and all associated with this event will have many regrets for many many years to come.They all will be in and out of court many times.But I don't think criminal charges apply.Now if the driver had been drinking,etc then that would be different of course.But I feel in all honesty the promoters and driver just thought they were giving the crowd a thrill and not realizing the danger involved,and certainly never thought anyone would get hurt from the stunt.Of course I am no attorney and certainly do not know the ins and outs of the law but that is just my opinion!Now If there was a law against STUPIDITY then these involved should be charged with FIRST DEGREE STUPIDITY!

[TimG]

I remember last year as the Can Am cars were heading from Road America into the town of Elkhart Lake, one of them got on the power and the car flew off the road and rolled over.
I didn't see the incident as I was about 30 minutes behind, but the tire marks told the story. That much power can get away from you.

[njsteve]

Gee, didn't see this one coming, I wonder what took the lawyers so long.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/27/car....ap/index.html

[agtw31]

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I totally agree with Verne,I do not think Vehicular Manslaughter charges apply in this incident.

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would you feel that way if your kid was laying in the road coverred up with a sheet??

[njsteve]

How you or I feel, unfortunately, has no bearing on whether the legal elements of a particular crime have been met.

Of course there can and will be a ton of civil negligence and wrongful death lawsuits coming, based on the absolutely foreseeable crash that occurred and the lack of any preparation for the protection of the crowd.

[Verne_Frantz]

Andy

DON'T GO THERE!!!!!!!!

Maybe someone else will clue you in...

I was only talking about how the LAW looks at it, NOT how I'd feel...............