Deputy kills 2, 1 in critical cond.

[Trek420]

Amen.

It's not easy to solve, though, because so many people simply can't imagine depriving somebody of the privilege of driving. Our culture is so dependent on it. If we can create a culture where you *can* exist with dignity without a car (I'm fortunate enough to be able to arrange my life so I can, but for others it *would* be, basically, impossible to perform the functions life demands without one), then we could hold people more responsible for being able to wield one safely.

Realizing rural areas and so on, this is not always possible but .... I was at a presentation with an advocate for the disabled and brought up something that was going on with our local transit agency. And Sharon (the advocate) said " how'd you know about that?"
"I'm a cyclist"
"huh?"
"it's the same issue"
"ooooooh"

None of us are promised one more day of health. Whether age, accident, medical condition or even just a one time thing (I'm too tired, drunk ... I should not drive) we all can loose the ability to drive.

So these drivers with a DUI and then they hit or kill someone ... there are plenty of transit options out there.

[ttaylor508]

here is another write up on this tragic accident

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl.../BAEVVIOS9.DTL