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“Aphrodite was a wimp”
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Am I the only one who sees something wrong with this story?
Why wasn't the driver cited? I know all turned out well, but that strikes me as peculiar, especially for Vacaville PD.
Now, if it had been a teen driving? Or...
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Max
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25 MPH is too fast in that neighborhood on that narrow street with parked cars on both sides.
No emjoe the article doesn't state the race of the pedestrian or of the driver of the vehicle. Somehow that always seems important to you.
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“Aphrodite was a wimp”
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Max wrote: 25 MPH is too fast in that neighborhood on that narrow street with parked cars on both sides.
No emjoe the article doesn't state the race of the pedestrian or of the driver of the vehicle. Somehow that always seems important to you. Twenty five miles per hour is the speed limit on residential streets, unless indicated otherwise. So, you are in agreement with me. I don't see Emjoe on this thread.
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Max
Vacaville, CA
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Enyo Barbi wrote: <quoted text>Twenty five miles per hour is the speed limit on residential streets, unless indicated otherwise. So, you are in agreement with me.I don't see Emjoe on this thread. 25 mph is a limit. Conditions dictate a slower speed on that street regardless of the limit.
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“Aphrodite was a wimp”
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Max wrote: <quoted text>25 mph is a limit. Conditions dictate a slower speed on that street regardless of the limit. OK. So why do you think the driver was not cited?
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“You want a tissue, Jackwagon ?”
Since: Oct 08
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Max wrote: 25 MPH is too fast in that neighborhood on that narrow street with parked cars on both sides.
No emjoe the article doesn't state the race of the pedestrian or of the driver of the vehicle. Somehow that always seems important to you. Stalker. Go be obsessed with someone else.
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“You want a tissue, Jackwagon ?”
Since: Oct 08
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The idiot kid ran out into the street. The driver, obeying the speed limit, is not at fault at all...even though the parents of the idiot kid will sue...and win.
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“Justice always prevails”
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I agree with emjoe. Drivers shouldn't be held accountable for people, in this case kids, running in front of your car. If the driver was gong over the speed limit then I would say he is at fault, but that does not seem to be the case. I used to live on berryessa and Marshal and I would never let my kids play out front because of the people speeding down cemetery hill and because of the weirdos in that area.
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“Aphrodite was a wimp”
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In accordance with the law, the driver is at fault, regardless of the circumstances. The pedestrian always has the right of way.
I'm on the side of the driver, here; I'm just wondering why he was not cited.
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Enyo Barbi wrote: In accordance with the law, the driver is at fault, regardless of the circumstances. The pedestrian always has the right of way.
I'm on the side of the driver, here; I'm just wondering why he was not cited. There is a difference between someone crossing the street and someone running in front of a moving car. The kid was lucky the driver had good enough reflex's to hit the breaks and slow down enough to save the kids life.
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As a matter of fact since the driver was not charged, the kids family may have to pay for damages to the vehicle if there is any. As long as the driver proves A. The person was jaywalking, B . He was driving the speed limit, and C. He could not stop in time
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“Aphrodite was a wimp”
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I once hit a youngster who darted in front of my car as I was pulling out of a parallel parking space. It was just a tap. I was absolutely horrified. I got out of my car and walked the boy over to his mother. I'll never forget that.
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Enyo Barbi wrote: I once hit a youngster who darted in front of my car as I was pulling out of a parallel parking space. It was just a tap. I was absolutely horrified. I got out of my car and walked the boy over to his mother. I'll never forget that. You probably saved that kids life. That little tap will teach him to never do that again. Thank god it was not at all serious
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LOL
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Emjoe wrote: The idiot kid ran out into the street. The driver, obeying the speed limit, is not at fault at all...even though the parents of the idiot kid will sue...and win. Jaggoff^^^
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“You want a tissue, Jackwagon ?”
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Jaggoff^^^ What are you, 11 years old? Grow up.
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Since: Aug 10
Santa Monica, CA
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Max wrote: <quoted text>25 mph is a limit. Conditions dictate a slower speed on that street regardless of the limit. What "conditions"? Possibly the fact that the kids parents have single digit IQ's and never thought to teach the kid not to run out in front of a moving car.
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Max
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Birds Landing Bob wrote: <quoted text>What "conditions"? Possibly the fact that the kids parents have single digit IQ's and never thought to teach the kid not to run out in front of a moving car. Conditions like being in a residential area with children. I drive 10 to 15 mph under those conditions. Children don't have a sense of fear and focus on themselves neglecting their surroundings. Drivers need to be aware of their surroundings at all times.
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Max
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Emjoe wrote: The idiot kid ran out into the street. The driver, obeying the speed limit, is not at fault at all...even though the parents of the idiot kid will sue...and win. Did you drive with that attitude when you were in the Marine Corps?
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“Justice always prevails”
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BannedMan wrote: The people down the block got a portable basketball hoop for their kids and they put it in the street next to the curb. Those kids play in the street all the time. They also have a skate board ramp which they put in the street too. Even though it's a cul-de-sac, I'm waiting for the first accident. I'm so paranoid about hitting one of them I slow down to walking speed. I think the parents should keep those toys in their driveway. The city can give them a citation for the hoop. The closest it can be to the street is the bottom of the driveway and it cant be on the sidewalk.
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BannedMan wrote: <quoted text>I know but I wouldn't want to make trouble for them by complaining. It's nice to see kids playing outside. I'm just concerned that one of them is going to get hit by a car. Everybody on my street knows they play out there and I'm sure everyone is careful enough but I've had to hit the brakes on more than one occasion when one of them has chased the ball in front of my car. I understand I feel the same. I live 1 minute from a nice park so it upsets me that the kids are playing basketball and baseball in the street when the park is a couple hundred feet away. At least the parents put out cones and signs showing kids are playing ahead.
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