Driver kills two more

[silver]

Larry was very considerate to the family of the man who killed his wife in 2003(?). He told that man to live his life and not let this accident keep him from doing so. Larry taught his children compassion.
Larry's family did ask for consideration to the 17 year old who hit and killed him 2 years ago. The teen did leave the scene but later turned himself in.
Now it has been said that the teen was probably on drugs durning that first accident. (But remember, he left the scene) The court records were sealed.
He is accused of DUI during this occurance and is accused of murder of these 2 gentlemen.

lilduff, thank you so much for offering this information. You must be very familiar with this. It's just so awful that it's next to impossible to wrap my thoughts around.

I was just in shock to read about it. My background is that I was riding with a man who was hit and killed by a 19 year old driver. He was tested and tested negative for substances. I never wanted vengence on him but did feel that he should have some penalties other than the $125 that he paid. Possibly loss of his license for a time and probation. I don't know what it right. I certainly understand the compassion extended. (I hope that I didn't come across as finding fault with that.....who could have foreseen this) I would be interested in what penalty he did receive.

Please, give us any info that you feel that you can to help us understand. I was in the area (Gulf Shores) when Mr. McDuff was killed but know very little about him or the resolution of that case. I do remember my parents telling me that his wife had been killed while riding.

[Trek420]

I like to think I'm a forgiving person, I'm not vengeful by nature, that's not my job if you wanna get spiritual about it.

I love cycling and don't want to think of cycling as punishment. But that young man should never drive again. I lost my cousin to a bike crash so I think it's fair to .....

...let him bike, for the rest of his life. The 3 people the murdered rode everywhere to Europe, work, for fun ..... let him ride.

[Mr. Bloom]

I don't have any problem at this point saying that this young man should serve time. And he should never, ever, ever be given a license to drive. But someone like this.....and I am being judgemental....would drive without a license.

trek, it was about this time last year....wasn't it?

Oops, this is silver, forgot to check the log in

[SouthernBelle]

In many states he would be charged with vehicular homicide or a similar offense with a different name. I would guess that this is the current charge.

[KnottedYet]

trek, it was about this time last year....wasn't it?

Yeah, it was November.