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Thread #87594 Message #2059902
Posted By: Mickey191
24-May-07 - 11:39 AM
Thread Name: BS: Older Drivers are Killers
Subject: RE: BS: Older Drivers are Killers
My really close calls (4 of them) were all caused by young drivers. One still haunts me-Kid traveling behind me on a straight road for over a mile. As we approach a severe bend he decides to cross the double line and pass. I slow down to a crawl-He's along side me & coming around the bend is a propane truck. He had just inches to get in front of me & miss the truck. Had I not slowed down-we would have all bought the farm.
It happens we were both headed for a hospital parking lot. I pulled in beside him - got face to face with this twerp & said:"Because of your stupidity Your Mom & Dad might be planning your funeral tonight." There was a young child in the car. Neither said a word. I hope he always remembers that.
My husband was killed by a drunk driver who got away. I think, as someone said earlier, they should have their car taken away & their license revoked for 10 yrs. Let 'em all walk!!! There is a judge who wants to have drunks have a pink license plate--nationwide. So we'll know them. That's a start.
I'm a senior who has never been stopped by a cop-let alone gotten a ticket.