robmack
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So, an unfortunate road accident claims two lives because the decisions made by a lorry driver on how he should secure his load. The responsible driver is eligible to be punished appropriately to the severity of his actions.
Second scenario. A motorist makes an improper left turn at an intersection, cutting off a motorcyclist approaching from the opposite direction and the motorcyclist gets killed. The driver gets charged with making an improper left turn, a small fine is levied and no jail time is sought. In the end, innocent people lost their lives. Why the difference in punishment? Shouldn't the driver in my second scenario pay a similar price for their improper decisions leading up to the accident in proportion to the consequences of those decisions, like the lorry driver?
US police have charged a man after a boulder allegedly bounced out of the bed of his truck and crashed into another car, killing two people. ... A criminal complaint states that Mr Czeck is charged with four counts of criminal vehicular homicide, local media report. Two counts are for causing a collision and then fleeing the scene, and two for gross negligence. Mr Czeck faces a maximum of 40 years in jail and an $80,000 (£60,000) fine.
So, an unfortunate road accident claims two lives because the decisions made by a lorry driver on how he should secure his load. The responsible driver is eligible to be punished appropriately to the severity of his actions.
Second scenario. A motorist makes an improper left turn at an intersection, cutting off a motorcyclist approaching from the opposite direction and the motorcyclist gets killed. The driver gets charged with making an improper left turn, a small fine is levied and no jail time is sought. In the end, innocent people lost their lives. Why the difference in punishment? Shouldn't the driver in my second scenario pay a similar price for their improper decisions leading up to the accident in proportion to the consequences of those decisions, like the lorry driver?
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