Mishap with Drag car at a Parade

[Verne_Frantz]

Andy,
Vehicular homicide charges are brought when "recklessness" is proven. In most states, that requires either drug or alcohol proof. In this case, while it may certainly seem that the driver was "reckless" in his exhibition, that exhibition was allowed and condoned by the organizers. We don't know if the organizers put any restrictions on him or not. They probably didn't even anticipate the power of the car. So, in a way, it probably does fall back on the driver for putting too much into it on a street with people all along it. I'm sure his life will be miserable for a long time......for a few reasons.
I'm sure the law suits will name everyone involved, even indirectly, such as the city, or those who built the car or made the tires.

What an overall tragedy............

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

I totally agree with Verne,I do not think Vehicular Manslaughter charges apply in this incident.Certainly the driver feels terrible enough and I am certain as Verne says the poor Driver and all associated with this event will have many regrets for many many years to come.They all will be in and out of court many times.But I don't think criminal charges apply.Now if the driver had been drinking,etc then that would be different of course.But I feel in all honesty the promoters and driver just thought they were giving the crowd a thrill and not realizing the danger involved,and certainly never thought anyone would get hurt from the stunt.Of course I am no attorney and certainly do not know the ins and outs of the law but that is just my opinion!Now If there was a law against STUPIDITY then these involved should be charged with FIRST DEGREE STUPIDITY!

[TimG]

I remember last year as the Can Am cars were heading from Road America into the town of Elkhart Lake, one of them got on the power and the car flew off the road and rolled over.
I didn't see the incident as I was about 30 minutes behind, but the tire marks told the story. That much power can get away from you.

[njsteve]

Gee, didn't see this one coming, I wonder what took the lawyers so long.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/27/car....ap/index.html

[agtw31]

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I totally agree with Verne,I do not think Vehicular Manslaughter charges apply in this incident.

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would you feel that way if your kid was laying in the road coverred up with a sheet??

[njsteve]

How you or I feel, unfortunately, has no bearing on whether the legal elements of a particular crime have been met.

Of course there can and will be a ton of civil negligence and wrongful death lawsuits coming, based on the absolutely foreseeable crash that occurred and the lack of any preparation for the protection of the crowd.

[SOM2001SS]

I guess I can understand suing the driver, but I think the buck should stop there. I understand how terrible and tragic the event was, but what good does it do to sue a charity organization? The event organizer started the charity organization. The cops that were there, and the city for that matter, should be held just as responsible as the event organizer.

[Verne_Frantz]

Andy

DON'T GO THERE!!!!!!!!

Maybe someone else will clue you in...

I was only talking about how the LAW looks at it, NOT how I'd feel...............

[Motion Camaro]

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...How could you even consider doing a burnout in a 1000 hp car, 20 feet from 30,000 spectators??????

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<font color="blue">2300 HP </font>

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

I think the driver was doing a little more than just a bunout! He was going pretty damned fast when he lost control and burnouts usually don't have a lot of speed to them!I think that is what the trouble was,going to fast with too much HP on a regular asphalt highway,lost traction completely and just lost control of the car.They should have known a car like that was not going to get any traction on that roadway!I hate to say it but it was PLAIN STUPIDITY OF ALL INVOLVED TO LET THAT TAKE PLACE!I personally have lost control of cars with only 450 to 500 HP an regular asphalt roads.Imagine what it would be like trying to control a monster like that! 2300 HP on asphalt with slicks! Traction just ain't happening at all! It was probably like trying to drive a 396 powered camaro with slicks on it in the rain! SLIPPIN AND SLIDING ALL THE WAY!