Comments on: Victims’ Families to Morgenthau: Prosecute Driver for Deadly Negligence http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/09/victims-families-to-morgenthau-prosecute-driver-for-deadly-negligence/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:01:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Mark Walker http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/09/victims-families-to-morgenthau-prosecute-driver-for-deadly-negligence/comment-page-1/#comment-64444 Mark Walker Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:33:26 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5627#comment-64444 (N): "Of course I agree; responsibility and liability for drivers! That said, what exactly does that mean? Does locking someone up deter 'accidents'? Does it come in the form of financial cost? Aren't there are civil courts for that? Perhaps it means much tighter licensing requirements. You kill, you lose your license. I think that would be a stronger deterrent than the distant possibility of a criminal prosecution. The rule would operate as impersonally and objectively as the one that prevents 10-year-olds from driving. (N): "Of course I agree; responsibility and liability for drivers! That said, what exactly does that mean? Does locking someone up deter 'accidents'? Does it come in the form of financial cost? Aren't there are civil courts for that?

Perhaps it means much tighter licensing requirements. You kill, you lose your license. I think that would be a stronger deterrent than the distant possibility of a criminal prosecution. The rule would operate as impersonally and objectively as the one that prevents 10-year-olds from driving.

]]> By: (N) http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/09/victims-families-to-morgenthau-prosecute-driver-for-deadly-negligence/comment-page-1/#comment-64442 (N) Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:18:46 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5627#comment-64442 Of course I agree; responsibility and liability for drivers! That said, what exactly does that mean? Does locking someone up deter "accidents"? Does it come in the form of financial cost? Aren't there are civil courts for that? Yes, this incident is egregious. I'm no crime or law professional, but I suspect this incident points out the inadequacies of our justice system more than our enforcement nets, don't you think? Of course I agree; responsibility and liability for drivers! That said, what exactly does that mean? Does locking someone up deter "accidents"? Does it come in the form of financial cost? Aren't there are civil courts for that?

Yes, this incident is egregious. I'm no crime or law professional, but I suspect this incident points out the inadequacies of our justice system more than our enforcement nets, don't you think?

]]> By: Michelle http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/09/victims-families-to-morgenthau-prosecute-driver-for-deadly-negligence/comment-page-1/#comment-64441 Michelle Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:00:29 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5627#comment-64441 i agree. that driver should take responsibility. even though it is an accident there are people now suffering because of him not being responsible i agree. that driver should take responsibility. even though it is an accident there are people now suffering because of him not being responsible

]]> By: Evan http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/09/victims-families-to-morgenthau-prosecute-driver-for-deadly-negligence/comment-page-1/#comment-64420 Evan Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:32:00 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5627#comment-64420 Why is it that drivers always get a free pass for committing a crime? In this nation driven by liability, cars are somehow immune. What gives? Why is it that drivers always get a free pass for committing a crime?
In this nation driven by liability, cars are somehow immune.
What gives?

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