MAN, 89, kills 10, injures 63. gets probation

rainstorm · #21 Postby **rainstorm** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:32 pm

what was he convicted of then?

CajunMama · #22 Postby **CajunMama** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:36 pm

rainstorm wrote:but again i ask the question. at what age can all criminal activity be excused?. the problem with more frequent exams is that they dont screen out the elderly that may have diminished mental capacity.

i assume this man passed whatever exam he was given to get a licence

so what if a 5 year old somehow got behind the wheel and caused something like that...you'd throw him in jail for life? I wouldn't think so. Like gtalum said this was an accident, abeit an unfortunate one and not criminal activity.

gtalum · #23 Postby **gtalum** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:38 pm

Vehicular manslaughter, a crime of negligence. Like the CHP officer involved, I don't think that charges should even have been filed.

A decent attorney would have gotten him off completely. No crime was committed.

rainstorm · #24 Postby **rainstorm** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:38 pm

he was CONVICTED of 10 FELONY counts of vehicular homicide. i think those are crimes.

again i ask, does anyone know the age at which all crimes can be excused?

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Johnson made it clear that Weller deserved a harsh prison sentence after being convicted on 10 felony counts of vehicular manslaughter. But Johnson said that little would be served in sending the frail elderly man to jail.

#25 Postby **MGC** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:49 pm

I wonder if he is still allowed to drive? I agree that the elderly should be subjected to rigorous testing to be allowed to drive. I've been to the DMV and some old geezers are in there renewing their licenses that can barely walk and have glasses on as thick as coke bottles.......MGC

#26 Postby **pojo** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:03 pm

I'm not trying to be discriminatory... but there should be a elderly driving test done every year.... NOT when they renew their licenses (every 5 years or so)... In some instances.... many elderly drivers do not understand the rules of the road. My step-grandfather has dimensia right now.... we have good days and bad days... he's still driving... that's what I'm scared over.

CajunMama · #27 Postby **CajunMama** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:05 pm

I totally agree with you pojo.

Website · #28 Postby **Brent** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:12 pm

pojo wrote:I'm not trying to be discriminatory... but there should be a elderly driving test done every year.... NOT when they renew their licenses (every 5 years or so)... In some instances.... many elderly drivers do not understand the rules of the road. My step-grandfather has dimensia right now.... we have good days and bad days... he's still driving... that's what I'm scared over.

Agreed.

rainstorm · #29 Postby **rainstorm** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:23 pm

the 5 yr old argument doesnt make alot of sense. as far as i know, no state grants drivers permits to 5 yr olds. this man accepted his drivers licence. no one forced him to drive

Lindaloo · #30 Postby **Lindaloo** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:04 am

Opal storm wrote:I will pray for the families of the victims before I even think about praying for him.After all,they're the ones who were the most devastated thanks to his mistake.

"I will never get to see my mom again. Why should he get to see his family?" she asked.

It was AN ACCIDENT!! Of course the families need to be prayed for.

Lindaloo · #31 Postby **Lindaloo** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:10 am

pojo wrote:I'm not trying to be discriminatory... but there should be a elderly driving test done every year.... NOT when they renew their licenses (every 5 years or so)... In some instances.... many elderly drivers do not understand the rules of the road. My step-grandfather has dimensia right now.... we have good days and bad days... he's still driving... that's what I'm scared over.

Well I agree to some extent. We can't discriminate against all elderly drivers. I have seen some of them drive better than some of the idiots on the road. My parents are very defensive drivers and have even watched out for me. Those with dimentia and alzheimers do not need to be behind the wheel. Same is said for drunk drivers. We can't stop them from driving so how can we stop elderly from driving? The number one killer is drunk driving, not elderly driving. :roll:

I do not appreciate some in this thread and how they describe the elderly like 'old geezers" and such. It is disrespectful as heck!

rainstorm, if there is something controversial you are going to post it. This story is about a week old. :roll:

sunny · #32 Postby **sunny** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:37 am

Opal storm wrote:I will pray for the families of the victims before I even think about praying for him.After all,they're the ones who were the most devastated thanks to his mistake.

That goes without having to say it.

MAN, 89, kills 10, injures 63. gets probation

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