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<blockquote data-quote="HereWeGoAgain" data-source="post: 49724" data-attributes="member: 3485"><p>Reader's Digest also ran an article not long ago about backover accidents. This topic could use more publicity. I know I used to hop in the car and back out without checking first all the time. Now after reading the RD article and this one I am trying to train myself to always walk around the back first. I don't always remember but I'd say 9 times out of 10 I do. Still, that tenth time could be a tragedy. It was taught in driver's ed. to always walk around the back, but it's one of those lessons that you just forget unless it's driven home.</p><p></p><p>I bet I know the drunk driver's thoughts. He feels bad about the people who were killed when he thinks about them, but that's rare. He doesn't really feel like it's his fault, because he didn't set out to kill anyone. Yeah, it was wrong of him to be out plastered and all, but why should he have to do time for <em>murder</em>? That won't bring them back. It's not fair that <em>he's</em> the one being made an example of -- there were probably millions of people partying and driving that night, but it's his bad luck to hit a limo with a kid in it and get locked up.</p><p></p><p>Why does it seem like the drunk driver who caused the wreck always comes through fine while the innocent victims are killed or maimed?</p><p></p><p>Our difficult child had .18 blood alcohol when she got her DUI. Thank God no one was killed by her. Until recently she still had a sense of persecution over her arrest. Someone saw her swerving and phoned her in. She had pulled over before the arresting officer arrived, so he did not observe her driving the car. A few times she said something about fighting the charge on the basis of him not having probable cause (I argued that the report phoned in gave him probable cause, and she would lose, which she deserved to, since she was as guilty as she could be.) </p><p></p><p>When I drank, like Mikey's son (see Teens/SA), I considered myself "smarter than the average drunk" and avoided driving under the influence. But falling asleep at the wheel is one I've come close to being guilty of. Driving all night, pushing to have more time at my destination. I've caught myself nodding and my vision doubling, and rolled down the window and turned up the radio, stopped for more coffee, and pushed on. Never again. It's as wrong as driving drunk, knowing you're impaired and a danger to others. What if I'd drifted off and drifted into oncoming traffic, and a little girl like Katie died? I'd be as guilty as Martin Heidgen (though likely more remorseful).</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the reminder ctmom.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HereWeGoAgain, post: 49724, member: 3485"] Reader's Digest also ran an article not long ago about backover accidents. This topic could use more publicity. I know I used to hop in the car and back out without checking first all the time. Now after reading the RD article and this one I am trying to train myself to always walk around the back first. I don't always remember but I'd say 9 times out of 10 I do. Still, that tenth time could be a tragedy. It was taught in driver's ed. to always walk around the back, but it's one of those lessons that you just forget unless it's driven home. I bet I know the drunk driver's thoughts. He feels bad about the people who were killed when he thinks about them, but that's rare. He doesn't really feel like it's his fault, because he didn't set out to kill anyone. Yeah, it was wrong of him to be out plastered and all, but why should he have to do time for [i]murder[/i]? That won't bring them back. It's not fair that [i]he's[/i] the one being made an example of -- there were probably millions of people partying and driving that night, but it's his bad luck to hit a limo with a kid in it and get locked up. Why does it seem like the drunk driver who caused the wreck always comes through fine while the innocent victims are killed or maimed? Our difficult child had .18 blood alcohol when she got her DUI. Thank God no one was killed by her. Until recently she still had a sense of persecution over her arrest. Someone saw her swerving and phoned her in. She had pulled over before the arresting officer arrived, so he did not observe her driving the car. A few times she said something about fighting the charge on the basis of him not having probable cause (I argued that the report phoned in gave him probable cause, and she would lose, which she deserved to, since she was as guilty as she could be.) When I drank, like Mikey's son (see Teens/SA), I considered myself "smarter than the average drunk" and avoided driving under the influence. But falling asleep at the wheel is one I've come close to being guilty of. Driving all night, pushing to have more time at my destination. I've caught myself nodding and my vision doubling, and rolled down the window and turned up the radio, stopped for more coffee, and pushed on. Never again. It's as wrong as driving drunk, knowing you're impaired and a danger to others. What if I'd drifted off and drifted into oncoming traffic, and a little girl like Katie died? I'd be as guilty as Martin Heidgen (though likely more remorseful). Thanks for the reminder ctmom. [/QUOTE]
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