Is 180lbs really considered average weight for anyone under 6ft?
That is fucking fat.
Americans have a poor perception of weight per height.
As for Passenger, I see his point and agree with a lot of what he is saying, but a lot of it is just pipe dream utopia type thinking. People are fucking retarded. As a result, rules need to be put in place to add a margin of safety. Speed limits are margins of safety. For not much more money, cars can be built to go 80mph vs 60mph. We can keep the roads the same and tell people to drive better. The reality is, the roads were designed for people traveling 60mph and if you drive 80mph turns, corners, exits, ect will not flow properly. Same thing in this situation, going 90+mph in a 65 zone throws off the flow of the road and peoples perceptions/conceptions of what reality is. As a result of the cop going way too fast, it caused an accident.
I'm not letting the other driver off the hook though. They made a bad decision making that turn. They should have waited 30 seconds. There was no one on that fucking road. They should have seen two cars coming at a decent clip, noticed no one else was coming and simply waited. They also shouldn't have gotten in the car after partying/drinking and probably were a bit drunk. Maybe legally able to operate a vehicle but off just enough to make a bad decision. I know if I'm a bit tired or had a couple, I'm legally ok to drive but I make slightly different decisions than I would of a clear mind.
Cop should be convicted of vehicular manslaughter. Should lose his licenses for a long time(5+ years), big fine, community service, and spend a year in jail. He should not lose his job. He can work a desk as far as I'm concerned. He shouldn't be in a patrol car.
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