NiteTiger t1_j1xq02j wrote
151 mph and no sign of braking, posted videos of reckless driving... Good lord!
And no drugs or alcohol, just pure insanity
throwawayfarway2017 t1_j1zcga7 wrote
This new pissed me off esp more today when a close friend’s sister was killed by a reckless driver after she got out of her car to check cause she had a fender bender with another lady. These people did nothing wrong. My friend’s sister, the 6 innocent victims in this, they were just going about their days and they’re gone, leaving so many heartbroken family members behind to no fault of their own. Why do these asshole always get out alive?? Wtf
Redditfront2back t1_j20a15e wrote
People that needlessly drive reckless and/or over fast are scum of the earth. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been cut off just for some idiot to then discover that traffic was blocking me from going any faster. Risking both our lives just to get one car length closer to the destination. They should have a test to screen out sociopaths from getting a license.
Horror-Perspective28 t1_j21v5c3 wrote
I knew a guy in college who frequently drove drunk at over 100 mph. Eventually he and his asshole buddies got in a crash but all of them were fine. This guy was literally the most psychotic person I've ever met and people treated him like a god. Life's not fair at all.
Roman_____Holiday t1_j1zvkuy wrote
Uhh, there was the clear mention of “NOAH GALLE was a minor and his parents were involved in the purchase of the Subject Vehicle knowing his long history of psychiatric care, psychiatric medication use, and/or his “unusual medical condition,” which may have contributed to the accident.” Psychiatric medication is drugs. Anyone who tells you differently is selling something.
NiteTiger t1_j1zw92s wrote
No recreational drugs is what the article I was referencing intimated, sorry that was unclear.
Dullstar t1_j20m1o1 wrote
Many psychiatric prescription drugs don't come with restrictions on driving beyond the standard "hey wait until you know how this affects you" so you don't sue them if you have side effects that cause an accident. Which makes sense, because they're often prescribed to help improve functioning rather than impair it. The exact specifics of course would depend on which one and what it's supposed to treat, but the reason that, for example, alcohol + driving is a no-no is because it impairs cognitive functioning, which isn't going to be the case for e.g. many antidepressants.
I say this not to defend the driver because there's no excuse for that level of speed (I've seen disagreement as to if it's 120 or 151 mph but both are definitely well into reckless driving territory outside of a racetrack), but because many people take psychiatric medications and are totally safe to drive.
They're technically drugs but often when people are talking about drugs they mean recreational drugs and/or prescription drug abuse rather than taking medication as directed.
Roman_____Holiday t1_j20n6k9 wrote
The terms are vague and often used interchangeably by the layman. Recreational is taken for enjoyment. Medication is taken to treat a condition. Many people also self-medicate with so-called recreational drugs. The lines are blurry at best and this makes the entire debate discussion that much more difficult.
Dullstar t1_j20ptld wrote
I'd think self medicating is a bit more risky just because it's much less regulated and the user may not have a good understanding of the potential risks. Sometimes a drug someone's self-medicating with can feel good -- otherwise people wouldn't use them recreationally after all -- even if it's not really helping to properly manage the condition.
Roman_____Holiday t1_j20zx7x wrote
My point is more that ethically they are different situations and that our language on the subject makes the delineation more difficult than it should be. We sort according to the legality under the law by default. That system of sorting leaves a lot of important nuance on the cutting room floor.
Thoth74 t1_j206vnv wrote
>Anyone who tells you differently is selling something.
Probably drugs.
SomePoorMurican t1_j1zv2hc wrote
No way with pupils that huge?!
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