Mac-7
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- Oct 9, 2019
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All of that is trueYet...that was dumb.
But... (Unpopular opinion alert) I know I did stupid things as a teen that only dumb luck and the grace of God didn't get myself or someone else seriously injured or killed...so it's difficult for me in good conscience to throw stones.
Yes...we want everyone to be safe and responsible...but this was a parking lot...and those who were injured were not being held captive or telling the driver to stop... they were all actively involved...and their involvement likely at a minimum raised the height of the center of gravity and contributed to the rollover.
While the driver is ultimately responsible for the accident...and further...the activities she allows in and on her vehicle...there are no innocent victims here.
Unfortunate outcome...and hopefully a learning experience for others...but it's human nature for young people to do dumb things...and it is human nature for others to need a tangible example of the consequences of poor decision making to make those consequences real to them.
You just have to hope and pray that it isn't your child that serves as that example.
But when we do stupid things that injure or kill others there must be consequences
In this case the girl should pay s big fine, do community service for a long probationary period, and never drive a car again
If she screws up on probation send her to jail