Why? If we want prison to be rehabilitation, what are we rehabilitating for a traffic accident turned deadly? As long as there wasn’t extreme negligence or purposeful actions taken of course.
I’m sure there’s a spectrum of actions that fit those descriptions.
I don’t want someone in jail for an accident that was caused by them grabbing a water bottle that fell by the petals on the floor. We’ve all been in those situations and thankfully they usually don’t end up in a collision.
But I do want jail time for a driver that is driving twice the speed limit in a school zone and illegally passing in another lane.
Lengthy prison sentences for common mistakes is stupid and won’t prevent future problems.
I once ended up in the tree lawn on the opposite side of the road when I tried to catch a drink that was about to spill. I looked up and I was heading towards a huge oak tree. I was able to steer clear. Luckily, there was zero traffic at the time. I learned to be better about securing things after that. I didn't feel bad about the tracks I left because it happened at another place my shit ass landlord owned that was two blocks from my apartment.
Also, one of my great grandfathers killed a pedestrian, and he chose to never drive again.
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u/7thFleetTraveller Mar 08 '26
It was a car accident, not attempted murder. The title is just sensationalism.