Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - Boating Accident/Death off Diamond Island

jeffk · 12-13-2008, 01:03 PM

Not with boats, cars, jet skis, snowmobiles, motorcycles, or ATVs.

And it's probably not too smart to be skiing, horse riding, using power equipment, and a whole bunch of other stuff while drinking either.

The CDC estimates that every year
13,470 people are killed in alcohol related car crashes,
255,000 people are injured,
$51 BILLION in damage is done.

This is for cars only.

And it doesn't begin to touch on the anguish and grief left behind in the wake of the destruction.

We don't seem to be able to learn this lesson.
And we tolerate the behaviors that create the problem.

We'll see how this plays out in court but I agree that the charges would not have been brought without significant evidence of alcohol impairment, specifically the aggravated DWI charge, which then strengthens (in my mind) the negligent homicide charge.

This is really sad.

12-13-2008, 01:03 PM	#381
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 205 Thanked 432 Times in 249 Posts	Alcohol and motor vehicles don't mix Not with boats, cars, jet skis, snowmobiles, motorcycles, or ATVs. And it's probably not too smart to be skiing, horse riding, using power equipment, and a whole bunch of other stuff while drinking either. The CDC estimates that every year 13,470 people are killed in alcohol related car crashes, 255,000 people are injured, $51 BILLION in damage is done. This is for cars only. And it doesn't begin to touch on the anguish and grief left behind in the wake of the destruction. We don't seem to be able to learn this lesson. And we tolerate the behaviors that create the problem. We'll see how this plays out in court but I agree that the charges would not have been brought without significant evidence of alcohol impairment, specifically the aggravated DWI charge, which then strengthens (in my mind) the negligent homicide charge. This is really sad.