Motorcyclist Killed by Woman Painting Her Nails

[Grog]

I think something needs to be done about our definition of "accident."

This is terrifying.

[Tri Girl]

How horrific, senseless and tragic!
That poor woman killed by a reckless driver PAINTING HER NAILS - wtf? She only got a ticket? Yeah, you killed a person and you get a ticket. Accident, schmaccident. She was operating a potentially deadly machine and failed to operate it correctly. I'm disgusted and hope that more happens to her because that sets a terrible example that you can drive recklessly and kill someone and not be punished- meanwhile the poor deceased woman's family is punished for the rest of their lives.

[bmccasland]

The driver needs to face more than just a ticket for failing to control her vehicle. You get that if you hit a shrub. She KILLED someone. Where's the reporter shoving a microphone in her face asking her if pretty nails are worth the price of someone's life? Methinks she needs several years behind bars, with a picture of the lady in her cell, so she can see who's life she took and ponder on that every day.

[smilingcat]

+1 with Zen.

Excuse me! a misdomeanor for killing a person. An accident? This was an act of wanton disregard of basic safety. No different than 100+MPH driving. Neither driver can react fast enough for the road condition ahead of them. one painting the nail will not react since her attention and focus was on the nail not the road. 100MPH driver maybe focused on the road but not far enough ahead... Same thing.

[Eden]

I think something needs to be done about our definition of "accident."

This is terrifying.

+1 - events like this should never even be called accidents. It was *negligence* on the part of the driver. She should never be allowed to drive again.

[AnnieBikes]

I agree, Eden, complete total negligence. She should definitely "pay" with jail time for manslaughter. The victim's family is going to be "paying" for the rest of their lives...paying with the pain of losing a loved one in such a senseless way. Nails, OMG! That is positively sickening.