Don't race on the public street

[PowerMac4Ever]

A kid in town has an Acura RSX Type S. On Friday night, he was pulling out a movie theater and came even with another RSX. They race and the kid got up to ~95mph. As they approached an intersection, another car pulled onto the road right in front of him. He slammed the brakes, swerved, lost control, and nailed a sign for a body shop backwards. Here is a pic of what the car looked like the next morning. Anyway, the kid was taken to the hospital immediately. They had to do some reconstructive surgery to his forehead. Also, apparently he was asking the same questions every 20 minutes for a while... doesn't remember anything from the accident. A friend of mine was in the passenger seat.. he ended up only needing a neck brace for a while.

The kid is a douche and I'm quite frankly not surprised he totaled his car. This is after mommy and daddy said he could trade his car in for a brand new Evo... now it looks like his license will get suspended (5 witnesses on the scene said he was racing).

 

[Mr N8]

I hope your friend is doing ok. Racing like that is insane. They are lucky to be alive. A tree or a wall would have changed the outcome, quickly.

 

[yobarman]

well at least the punk is getting his license suspended!

 

[Kelvrick]

I'm just gonna be an ass here and say he deserved it. I don't think he'll be doing that anymore.

 

[kranky]

I'm in favor of permanently taking the licenses from people who street race. It just shows complete disregard for anyone else.

 

[kranky]

DP

 

[z0mb13]

95 mph on a non higway lane??

I dont even go past 80 on a freeway!

 

[jsbush]

Who won? Was the other RSX a type S also?

 

[Electric Amish]

Anybody that NEEDS to be told this deserved to die anyway. I just feel bad for the innocent bystanders that usually get included.

 

[theNEOone]

Originally posted by: MogulMonster
I hope your friend is doing ok. Racing like that is insane. They are lucky to be alive. A tree or a wall would have changed the outcome, quickly.

not even, had he hit the sign on one of the side doors it could have easily been goodnight for either of them.


=|

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
Anybody that NEEDS to be told this deserved to die anyway. I just feel bad for the innocent bystanders that usually get included.

Exactly, the ones who always seem to die while the racer/drunkard comes out alive.

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

The car backed into a concrete pole at a very high speed... the back seats were literally wedged between the two front seats. Good thing no one was riding in the back...

 

[jagec]

I'm very glad he didn't hit the other car and kill some innocent people. Frankly, it sounds about right what happened. The moron driving got seriously injured and (hopefully) gets their license suspended, the passenger who failed to stop it got somewhat injured (but not too seriously). Too bad the other racer didn't get it too.

 

[Azraele]

Street racing is just dumb.

 

What a dumbass.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
I'm just gonna be an ass here and say he deserved it. I don't think he'll be doing that anymore.

no, you are gonna be an ass if you say, "Hey, at least the front and engine bay is okay, I got dips for the front clip"

 

[Mandos]

f0o's

 

[zCypher]

Yeah, he's a dumbass. Everyone calling him a dumbass isn't much better though... you all think you're so great? Please. People make mistakes. It's easy to point fingers. The other guy racing should have got it too? Are you out of your god damn minds? Yeah, someone else should have crashed. That's great, idiot.

I think the guy is lucky to be alive and not more injured than he is. I've (sort of) been in his shoes. I know what it's like to drive, and feel like nothing bad can happen.. and then it does. It really changes the way you look at things and makes you drive more cautiously from then on. Peopel just calling him a dumbass - don't try and tell me you're angels and never do anything wrong/potentially harmful to others.

"Streetracing is dumb" is an ignorant comment as well. Yes, what THEY did was dumb. It doesn't mean that anyone who puts the pedal down a bit, at certain times/places, is DUMB. People who drive looking forward and oblivious to the world around them - regardless of if they're following the limit, are at least as dangerous as any "street racer" as you'd so have it generalized. Face it - people who are aware, pay attention are safer drivers. Period. Whether they "race" or not or whether they follow limits etc or not. Competency and awareness is what makes a safe driver, not a dumbass who blindly follows limits/rules but doesn't look around them and watch what's going on.

Obviously this guy chose the wrong time and place to do what he did, and that's a mistake he'll have to live with. Luckily he didn't take anyone life. I'm sure he learned his lesson. I'm glad nobody else was hurt, anyhow. Sheesh...

 

[acemcmac]

Life has no second chances. I feel for the kid.

 

[m2kewl]

no skillz yo!

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

dibs on the front clip

He's lucky he wrecked in the bodyshop parking lot. He wont have to pay for towing.

 

[Zombie]

Originally posted by: MogulMonster
I hope your friend is doing ok. Racing like that is insane. They are lucky to be alive. A tree or a wall would have changed the outcome, quickly.

what a jackass. I am glad nobody in the other car got injured. As for you your friend is lucky to be alive and I don't feel sorry for him.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: kranky
I'm in favor of permanently taking the licenses from people who street race. It just shows complete disregard for anyone else.

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. You never did stupid things when you were a teenager? The kid made a bad mistake and paid for it. He is going to lose his license for a good amount of time, wrecked his nice new car, and messed himself up pretty good. It's called mistakes...live and learn.

So you think he should never be allowed to drive ever? He's what...18 - 20 now? In 5-10 years how is he ever going to get to a job or make a living? I mean sure people like that are stupid, but it's a TAD extreme to say they should have their license pulled for life....

 

[Zombie]

Originally posted by: zCypher
Yeah, he's a dumbass. Everyone calling him a dumbass isn't much better though... you all think you're so great? Please. People make mistakes. It's easy to point fingers. The other guy racing should have got it too? Are you out of your god damn minds? Yeah, someone else should have crashed. That's great, idiot.

I think the guy is lucky to be alive and not more injured than he is. I've (sort of) been in his shoes. I know what it's like to drive, and feel like nothing bad can happen.. and then it does. It really changes the way you look at things and makes you drive more cautiously from then on. Peopel just calling him a dumbass - don't try and tell me you're angels and never do anything wrong/potentially harmful to others.

"Streetracing is dumb" is an ignorant comment as well. Yes, what THEY did was dumb. It doesn't mean that anyone who puts the pedal down a bit, at certain times/places, is DUMB. People who drive looking forward and oblivious to the world around them - regardless of if they're following the limit, are at least as dangerous as any "street racer" as you'd so have it generalized. Face it - people who are aware, pay attention are safer drivers. Period. Whether they "race" or not or whether they follow limits etc or not. Competency and awareness is what makes a safe driver, not a dumbass who blindly follows limits/rules but doesn't look around them and watch what's going on.

Obviously this guy chose the wrong time and place to do what he did, and that's a mistake he'll have to live with. Luckily he didn't take anyone life. I'm sure he learned his lesson. I'm glad nobody else was hurt, anyhow. Sheesh...

here is how I read your defence....


"blah...blah...blah...I am just as stupid as the other guy...."


There is no excuse for racing on streets ever.

 

[dirtboy]

Originally posted by: zCypher
"Streetracing is dumb" is an ignorant comment as well. Yes, what THEY did was dumb. It doesn't mean that anyone who puts the pedal down a bit, at certain times/places, is DUMB.

I can't belive you're justifying people driving at dangerous speeds. How would you feel if his car plowed into an innocent pedestrian or a child? Putting the pedal down a bit isn't the issue, it's racing at high speeds at a time and place you shouldn't be. Street racing is dumb. You wanna race your fwd pos, go to a track. Don't endanger the rest of us just so you can show off.