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If only we made killing children with your car a crime.

• pmtcc 2y ago
  I recently lived in Portland when a teen was killed by a car in the southeast part of the city. The guy fled back to Saudi Arabia and no semblance of justice occurred. In the real world, vehicular crimes are seen as just a part of life. Consider the common term "car accident" and the absolving of responsibility it implies.
  • CalRobert 2y ago
    Even your statement shows how deep the absolution of drivers is - a driver killed the kid. Though they’d face no consequences in the US either
    • ryandrake 2y ago
      How does the saying go? If you want to kill someone and get away with it, kill them with your car.
• eru 2y ago
  Alas. See the comment above, where a driver in a huge SUV got away scott-free for killing a child. See https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40644209 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40644209
  • CalRobert 2y ago
    I don't think if I went bird hunting where kids play and shot a kid "by accident" I'd get away with it.
    • eru 2y ago
      Compare also https://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/10/opinion/sunday/is-it-ok-to-kill-cyclists.html https://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/10/opinion/sunday/is-it-ok-t...
• adrianN 2y ago
  Intentionally killing children with your car is a crime. Playing with your phone while driving is "a tragic accident".