Young girl was just hit by a car on my block

[NGC_604]

Well providing the speed limit is 25, if you manage to hit a little kid anybit slower than the speed of light, then you're a retard and should be locked up. People are stupid, but it's not hard to actually pay attention and notice some kid in the middle of the street or close to it.

So obviously
A.) The driver was speeding
B.) The driver is borderline retarded and should slip and die in the bathtub
or
C.) The kid runs faster than most Olympic runners and the driver wasn't able to avoid em

 

[RCN]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy

Originally posted by: Excelsior
Why do idiots insist on speeding through neighborhoods?

These fvckfaces need to have their licenses revoked.

From what the op said it sounds like the parents of the kids just assumed they were speeding. After all, their child is never guilty of anything.

And if your daughter was hit by a car in your neighborhood and she died from the injuries you would say good riddance?

No......but I would recognize fault..............

 

[LcarsSystem]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy

Originally posted by: Excelsior
Why do idiots insist on speeding through neighborhoods?

These fvckfaces need to have their licenses revoked.

From what the op said it sounds like the parents of the kids just assumed they were speeding. After all, their child is never guilty of anything.

Seriously hittng a kid in the street is like 500 points these days.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: energydan
Well providing the speed limit is 25, if you manage to hit a little kid anybit slower than the speed of light, then you're a retard and should be locked up. People are stupid, but it's not hard to actually pay attention and notice some kid in the middle of the street or close to it.

So obviously
A.) The driver was speeding
B.) The driver is borderline retarded and should slip and die in the bathtub
or
C.) The kid runs faster than most Olympic runners and the driver wasn't able to avoid em

I don't know what happened, but it was dark outside and it's possible the kid ran out from between parked cars and the driver could not stop. I have no idea what happened. All I know is that she's now in the hospital and the police are still out there with the driver making an investigation.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I did not even speak to the parents yet.
Nobody assumed anything besides you.
I mentioned as a fact that people do speed down these streets all the time.
I have no idea if this driver was speeding or not.

How did you know that she was hit then? Did someone else call you?

Originally posted by: Excelsior
And if your daughter was hit by a car in your neighborhood and she died from the injuries you would say good riddance?

I'd raise my daughter properly and would never have the problem unless the hit was done on purpose.

Originally posted by: energydan
Well providing the speed limit is 25, if you manage to hit a little kid anybit slower than the speed of light, then you're a retard and should be locked up. People are stupid, but it's not hard to actually pay attention and notice some kid in the middle of the street or close to it.

So obviously
A.) The driver was speeding
B.) The driver is borderline retarded and should slip and die in the bathtub
or
C.) The kid runs faster than most Olympic runners and the driver wasn't able to avoid em

D) The girl was riding her bike/scooter/skateboard on the side of a road and like an idiot and swirved straight into the man's car.

That's almost happened to me twice in one month.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I did not even speak to the parents yet.
Nobody assumed anything besides you.
I mentioned as a fact that people do speed down these streets all the time.
I have no idea if this driver was speeding or not.

How did you know that she was hit then? Did someone else call you?

I saw her laying on the street with paramedics all around her and the driver crying her eyes out. I was there a few minutes after.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
I'd raise my daughter properly and would never have the problem unless the hit was done on purpose.

You're an idiot. :|
It's possible the girl did not see the car coming. Of course your daughter would never have that problem.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I did not even speak to the parents yet.
Nobody assumed anything besides you.
I mentioned as a fact that people do speed down these streets all the time.
I have no idea if this driver was speeding or not.

How did you know that she was hit then? Did someone else call you?

Originally posted by: Excelsior
And if your daughter was hit by a car in your neighborhood and she died from the injuries you would say good riddance?

I'd raise my daughter properly and would never have the problem unless the hit was done on purpose.

:roll:

 

[blahblah99]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Children At Play sign


Child Vs Car

Car wins everytime

Never understood that sign.

Why do the kids play in the street?

Are streets for cars or kids? 😕

There's a reason why the speed limit is 25mph in residental neighborhoods.

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I did not even speak to the parents yet.
Nobody assumed anything besides you.
I mentioned as a fact that people do speed down these streets all the time.
I have no idea if this driver was speeding or not.

How did you know that she was hit then? Did someone else call you?

Originally posted by: Excelsior
And if your daughter was hit by a car in your neighborhood and she died from the injuries you would say good riddance?

I'd raise my daughter properly and would never have the problem unless the hit was done on purpose.

Originally posted by: energydan
Well providing the speed limit is 25, if you manage to hit a little kid anybit slower than the speed of light, then you're a retard and should be locked up. People are stupid, but it's not hard to actually pay attention and notice some kid in the middle of the street or close to it.

So obviously
A.) The driver was speeding
B.) The driver is borderline retarded and should slip and die in the bathtub
or
C.) The kid runs faster than most Olympic runners and the driver wasn't able to avoid em

D) The girl was riding her bike/scooter/skateboard on the side of a road and like an idiot and swirved straight into the man's car.

That's almost happened to me twice in one month.

I wouldn't be surprise if you're JLGatsby, 'cause you're so perfect. :roll:

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I saw her laying on the street with paramedics all around her and the driver crying her eyes out. I was there a few minutes after.

Sure, it very well could have been the fault of the driver. Based on my own experiences with children I'm going to bet that it's the kid's fault anyways.

Originally posted by: ThePresence
You're an idiot. :|
It's possible the girl did not see the car coming. Of course your daughter would never have that problem.

Possible but what kind of idiot can't see a kid in the middle of a neighborhood street in time? All of the time kids here get hit by cars and almost always it is the kid's fault.

Originally posted by: Baked
I wouldn't be surprise if you're JLGatsby, 'cause you're so perfect. :roll:

You don't have to be JLGatsby to teach a kid to watch out when playing in a street.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I saw her laying on the street with paramedics all around her and the driver crying her eyes out. I was there a few minutes after.

Sure, it very well could have been the fault of the driver. Based on my own experiences with children I'm going to bet that it's the kid's fault anyways.

You need help. Stay away from young children and please don't ever have any.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
I'd raise my daughter properly and would never have the problem unless the hit was done on purpose.

So your child would never ever ever run out into the street after a ball or to greet a friend without looking right?

Aparently, you don't have kids. Kids are not short adults. they do not have the mental faculties that you me, or most adults have. Hell, even adults run out into the street and get run over. If you were wondering, I don't have kids.

Unless you chain your child down, they will do stupid things. It is part of being a child. Being a driver means looking out for stupid people and kids, expecialy in residental neighberhoods. Was this person speeding? Who knows. Does it matter? Not really. A child is in the hospital, and the driver could have prevented it. Legaly is the driver in deep sh!t? Probably not unless this was at a meeting of streets. (there are no cross walks in residential areas) However, could the driver have avoided the incident? Hell yes.

There needs to be a stricter driving test and classes. Probably 1/4th of drivers on the road in the US should not be on the road. They just can't drive, or drive incorrectly and put others at risk.

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
I'd raise my daughter properly and would never have the problem unless the hit was done on purpose.

So your child would never ever ever run out into the street after a ball or to greet a friend without looking right?

Aparently, you don't have kids. Kids are not short adults. they do not have the mental faculties that you me, or most adults have. Hell, even adults run out into the street and get run over. If you were wondering, I don't have kids.

Unless you chain your child down, they will do stupid things. It is part of being a child. Being a driver means looking out for stupid people and kids, expecialy in residental neighberhoods. Was this person speeding? Who knows. Does it matter? Not really. A child is in the hospital, and the driver could have prevented it. Legaly is the driver in deep sh!t? Probably not unless this was at a meeting of streets. (there are no cross walks in residential areas) However, could the driver have avoided the incident? Hell yes.

There needs to be a stricter driving test and classes. Probably 1/4th of drivers on the road in the US should not be on the road. They just can't drive, or drive incorrectly and put others at risk.

I think you're giving burgerboy too much credit there.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
I'd raise my daughter properly and would never have the problem unless the hit was done on purpose.

So your child would never ever ever run out into the street after a ball or to greet a friend without looking right?

Aparently, you don't have kids. Kids are not short adults. they do not have the mental faculties that you me, or most adults have. Hell, even adults run out into the street and get run over. If you were wondering, I don't have kids.

Unless you chain your child down, they will do stupid things. It is part of being a child. Being a driver means looking out for stupid people and kids, expecialy in residental neighberhoods. Was this person speeding? Who knows. Does it matter? Not really. A child is in the hospital, and the driver could have prevented it. Legaly is the driver in deep sh!t? Probably not unless this was at a meeting of streets. (there are no cross walks in residential areas) However, could the driver have avoided the incident? Hell yes.

There needs to be a stricter driving test and classes. Probably 1/4th of drivers on the road in the US should not be on the road. They just can't drive, or drive incorrectly and put others at risk.

:beer:

It is the driver's responsibility, especially in a neighborhood, to watch out for pedestrians of all ages.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
I'd raise my daughter properly and would never have the problem unless the hit was done on purpose.

So your child would never ever ever run out into the street after a ball or to greet a friend without looking right?

Aparently, you don't have kids. Kids are not short adults. they do not have the mental faculties that you me, or most adults have. Hell, even adults run out into the street and get run over. If you were wondering, I don't have kids.

Unless you chain your child down, they will do stupid things. It is part of being a child. Being a driver means looking out for stupid people and kids, expecialy in residental neighberhoods. Was this person speeding? Who knows. Does it matter? Not really. A child is in the hospital, and the driver could have prevented it. Legaly is the driver in deep sh!t? Probably not unless this was at a meeting of streets. (there are no cross walks in residential areas) However, could the driver have avoided the incident? Hell yes.

There needs to be a stricter driving test and classes. Probably 1/4th of drivers on the road in the US should not be on the road. They just can't drive, or drive incorrectly and put others at risk.

I agree with most of what you said, but it IS possible that the driver could not have avoided her. Again, I don't know the circumstances.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: Evadman
So your child would never ever ever run out into the street after a ball or to greet a friend without looking right?

Aparently, you don't have kids. Kids are not short adults. they do not have the mental faculties that you me, or most adults have. Hell, even adults run out into the street and get run over. If you were wondering, I don't have kids.

Unless you chain your child down, they will do stupid things. It is part of being a child. Being a driver means looking out for stupid people and kids, expecialy in residental neighberhoods. Was this person speeding? Who knows. Does it matter? Not really. A child is in the hospital, and the driver could have prevented it. Legaly is the driver in deep sh!t? Probably not unless this was at a meeting of streets. (there are no cross walks in residential areas) However, could the driver have avoided the incident? Hell yes.

There needs to be a stricter driving test and classes. Probably 1/4th of drivers on the road in the US should not be on the road. They just can't drive, or drive incorrectly and put others at risk.

Cars are pretty loud, even at slow speeds. Any kid over the age of five should be able to hear or see one before running out to grab a ball. Not to mention, what the hell is a child that young doing outside with no parents around anywyas?

Read my post about kids driving bikes and scooters. I can't tell you the number of times I've seen some little bastard crying and holding his ankle with a broken electric scooter in the middle of a street. 99% of children don't think and should not be allowed outside.

 

[NGC_604]

It probably is the kid's fault. But like I said, at 25mph. There is no reason you can't dodge the kid unless you're not paying attention. Unless the kid is hiding behind a parked car and then jumps out in front of you at ninja-like speed, everything should be alright.

There is a good chance that some loser in a mustang was too busy searching for his 1993 Bass Invaders disc instead of paying attention and hit the kid. Even if the kid was in the street, the driver is still at fault for being a dumbass.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I agree with most of what you said, but it IS possible that the driver could not have avoided her. Again, I don't know the circumstances.

That is absolutely true, we do not know the circumstances. However, I am saying the circumstances do not matter. It is always the drivers responsibility to control their vehicle at all times.

A 7000 lb truck (Ram 2500 diesel) does 60-0 in 139 feet. At 30 MPH that equates to 34.75 feet stopping distance; remember for a 7000 lb truck (I just randomly picked a vehicle)

That has to be one heck of a fast kid, and I will grant you that the driver may not have had time to avoid it.

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy
Cars are pretty loud, even at slow speeds. Any kid over the age of five should be able to hear or see one before running out to grab a ball. Not to mention, what the hell is a child that young doing outside with no parents around anywyas?

Um, yea. You have no clue. I don't know how to explain it to you. You need to be around more kids in your life or something. Kids are fickle, and don't listen. Again, part of being a kid. Your comment about '99% of children should not be allowed outside' proves you have no clue.

Plus, have you actually been near some cars recently? The Prius is nearly silent. Seriously. All you can hear is any gravel being crunched under the tires. I am just using it as an example, don't latch onto it as an argument.

 

[astrocase]

Originally posted by: HamburgerBoy

Originally posted by: Evadman
So your child would never ever ever run out into the street after a ball or to greet a friend without looking right?

Aparently, you don't have kids. Kids are not short adults. they do not have the mental faculties that you me, or most adults have. Hell, even adults run out into the street and get run over. If you were wondering, I don't have kids.

Unless you chain your child down, they will do stupid things. It is part of being a child. Being a driver means looking out for stupid people and kids, expecialy in residental neighberhoods. Was this person speeding? Who knows. Does it matter? Not really. A child is in the hospital, and the driver could have prevented it. Legaly is the driver in deep sh!t? Probably not unless this was at a meeting of streets. (there are no cross walks in residential areas) However, could the driver have avoided the incident? Hell yes.

There needs to be a stricter driving test and classes. Probably 1/4th of drivers on the road in the US should not be on the road. They just can't drive, or drive incorrectly and put others at risk.

Cars are pretty loud, even at slow speeds. Any kid over the age of five should be able to hear or see one before running out to grab a ball. Not to mention, what the hell is a child that young doing outside with no parents around anywyas?

Read my post about kids driving bikes and scooters. I can't tell you the number of times I've seen some little bastard crying and holding his ankle with a broken electric scooter in the middle of a street. 99% of children don't think and should not be allowed outside.

It's obvious that you hate children. I'm here to remind you that you were once one too. How insensitive can you possibly be?????

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: Evadman
Um, yea. You have no clue. I don't know how to explain it to you. You need to be around more kids in your life or something. Kids are fickle, and don't listen. Again, part of being a kid. Your comment about '99% of children should not be allowed outside' proves you have no clue.

Plus, have you actually been near some cars recently? The Prius is nearly silent. Seriously. All you can hear is any gravel being crunched under the tires. I am just using it as an example, don't latch onto it as an argument.

Children do listen if you don't spoil them and turn them into little brats. Sure, all kids will break minor rules on occasion but street safety was one of the most important rules to be taught and unless you're doing something wrong they won't disobey. Have you seen children lately? I can literally look out the window and see kids being idiots whether they're stealing my roses, breaking windows, or yelling profanity. The people that let their cats out to crap in people's yards are about equal with those that let their children roam with no parental supervision.

Originally posted by: astrocase
It's obvious that you hate children. I'm here to remind you that you were once one too. How insensitive can you possibly be?????

Who can't hate the little snot-nosed brats? Sure, there is the occasional great child but those are rare. The worst thing is that they don't stop acting like children until they're in their late twenties.

 

[Evadman]

You have lived one heck of a sheltered life HamburgerBoy. Must have been horrible being chained up in the basement. Did you at least have a window?

 

[astrocase]

I don't think the problem is with the children. It's you. If you have that attitude then every kid out there isn't going to like you and you're going to be the object of all their mischief. You're probably bitter since your friend's kids keep putting saran wrap on your toilet seat. You're bringing it upon yourself....

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: Evadman
You have lived one heck of a sheltered life HamburgerBoy. Must have been horrible being chained up in the basement. Did you at least have a window?

If one thing caused my hate for children it was the fact that I had to be around them too much, not a lack of contact with them.

Originally posted by: astrocase
I don't think the problem is with the children. It's you. If you have that attitude then every kid out there isn't going to like you and you're going to be the object of all their mischief. You're probably bitter since your friend's kids keep putting saran wrap on your toilet seat. You're bringing it upon yourself....

It's not just what they've done to me. All the time I hear about a neighbor having his hose left on or someone stealing another child's toy. Hell, one kid had the nerve to steal a little boy's scooter right in front of me. The kids should be warned, beaten on next offense, beaten harder after that, and killed after that. There's no reason for a kid at a reasonable age to not act with half the maturity of an adult.

 

[astrocase]

You're that jerk that doesn't give out any candy on halloween aren't you? And then you can't figure out why your house keeps getting TP'd.