• Crozekiel@lemmy.zip
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    54 minutes ago

    Didn’t some private citizen just get sentenced to like 25 years in prison for hitting a mother and child? And this guy just gets nothing? I get they aren’t the same case, no idea how badly hurt these kids are, but the mother and child were killed in the store I’m referencing, and that private citizen was doing over 100mph… But that went to trial and the 25 years was middle of the road sentencing for the charges brought. This guy doesn’t even have charges brought? Does he even get his license suspended? I assume not without charges…

    They getting qualified immunity while off the clock now too, wtf?

  • Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    8 hours ago

    will not face criminal consequences

    Fuck off, he hit two kids in a crosswalk with his car. What the fuck kind of justice is that?

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      Why taught my kids that whole pedestrians have right away is bullshit. The amount people especially kids walk out into the street in front of cars is to goddamn high. Even if it is the law. You stop and let the cars pass. Just how taught my kids.

      But regardless this former cop should be hanging from a tree.

      • Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone
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        2 hours ago

        IMO stopping and letting the car pass isn’t always correct either. If you have doubts about whether a driver sees you then for sure wait, but waiting regardless of whether you’re seen/acknowledged can cause confusion and potential issues as well. My main strategy is to be predictable and defensive: it should always be obvious where I’m headed, and I should always make aggressive eye contact both to be seen and assess the driver awareness.

        That’s probably more of an older elementary school distinction for kids though, toddler age is definitely just ‘don’t walk into the street without an adult’.

        • Fredselfish@lemmy.world
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          Absolutely always make sure to make eye contact with the driver. Why I wave at driver when I am a pedestrian. Always make sure they see me and also most times still let them go by. Just never want risk walking in front of a car here if I can help it. Most asshole here doesn’t follow road laws.

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        3 hours ago

        Any person in reality realizes cars have the physical right away that is for sure. People that tempt fate as such a fucking stupid and or assholes.

  • muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works
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    6 hours ago

    Assuming the kids were with their mother I’m amazed the cop survived. Do NOT fuck with mother hen.