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CNN anchor pleads guilty to hit-and-run of cyclist in NY
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CNN anchor pleads guilty to hit-and-run of cyclist in NY
what a lame punishment
"Brent Hugh" wrote in message om... Jack Cafferty is a CNN morning news anchor. Apparently in May he made an abrupt turn and hit a cyclist. The cyclist was thrown to the ground but the bicycle was hooked to Cafferty's car and he dragged it through at least two traffic lights, with people following him and hollering at him to stop. Cafferty claimed that he saw the bicyclist fall over but didn't realize that he wsa the cause of the crash. According to a story by a Newsday reporter: "Cafferty was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, assault and harassment. He was allowed to plead guilty to a traffic violation: Operating a motor vehicle knowing or having cause to know property damage had been caused. He was sentenced to 70 hours of community service, with six months to complete it, and a $250 fine. He also made restitution." (http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news...6cafferty.html) Here's my point: We have a well-known celebrity-type person who claims that he didn't mean to do it, claims that he didn't realize he did it, and claims that he's remorseful as all get out. If all that is really true, then he needs to become the posterboy for a "Share the Road with Bicycles" campaign--talk about it, make ads, financially support it, do stories about it on CNN, etc etc etc. Anybody besides me think it would be worthwhile to send a few letters to Cafferty and to CNN suggesting that this would be a wise way for them to deal with this situation? http://www.cnn.com/feedback/ --Brent bhugh [at] mwsc.edu |
CNN anchor pleads guilty to hit-and-run of cyclist in NY
"Tom Keats" wrote
if they do something like that, I'd really rather they truly mean it. It would be really nice if they come up with the idea themselves, and then follow up on it. It would also be nice if Cafferty did his part in this /as well as/, rather than part of, his community service. I'd find "instead of " ok. I'd prefer his community service to be reviewed by a panel of cyclists, say officers of bike clubs or LAB and they make recommendations to the court that his punishment be reduced or increased. If he worked really hard to get out of the $250 dollar fine he'd probably convince himself and others. Doug Toronto |
CNN anchor pleads guilty to hit-and-run of cyclist in NY
"Rivermist" wrote in message ... what a lame punishment Years ago, I got in a motorcycle accident. I was JRA, and the idiot ran a red light, hit me, and left the scene. Cops caught him a few blocks later. He had no idea whether I was dead or alive as he drove off. 20 yr old person of non-US descent (gotta be PC), ran a red light, hit and run, drunk, unregistered weapon in the car, no insurance. He was allowed to plead guilty to reckless driving. Got a $400 fine, probation, and had to go to drunk school. Things haven't changed much Pete |
CNN anchor pleads guilty to hit-and-run of cyclist in NY
(Brent Hugh) wrote in message . com...
If all that is really true, then he needs to become the posterboy for a "Share the Road with Bicycles" campaign--talk about it, make ads, financially support it, do stories about it on CNN, etc etc etc. Anybody besides me think it would be worthwhile to send a few letters to Cafferty and to CNN suggesting that this would be a wise way for them to deal with this situation? http://www.cnn.com/feedback/ For what it's worth, here's a letter someone from the St. Louis Bike Fed wrote CNN. I wrote a similar letter. If even eight or ten others take the time to write, there's just the chance it will turn on a small light in the sub-reptillian organs they carry around near the upper ends of the bodies and call brains. It seems to me, anyway, it's worth a try . . . ---- Bicyclists across the country have been watching with interest the story of your morning anchor Jack Cafferty and his recent unfortunate encounter with a cyclist. While I am disturbed by the comments of his lawyer, as quoted in Newsday, that "this was never anything more than a traffic violation," if Mr. Cafferty is open to even slightly more introspection on the matter, he might be able to use his celebrity status to raise awareness among your audience on the need for motorists to share the roads with cyclists. Autos making sudden, and often unsignaled, turns across the paths of cyclists are a fairly common cause of injury to cyclists. Motorists need to be reminded of the fact that they are sharing the roads with a variety of users -- pedestrians as well as cyclists -- and that operating a large, heavy piece of machinery through this environment requires a high degree of alertness and care. There is a very widespread reluctance among motorists to see things this way. Since Mr. Cafferty's sentence includes 70 hours of community service, perhaps he could make arrangements to use his name recognition to help shape public awareness on this subject. Russell A. Willis III Policy Task Force Chair St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation ---- --Brent bhugh [at] mwsc.edu |
CNN anchor pleads guilty to hit-and-run of cyclist in NY
(Brent Hugh) wrote in message . com...
Jack Cafferty is a CNN morning news anchor. Apparently in May he made an abrupt turn and hit a cyclist. The cyclist was thrown to the ground but the bicycle was hooked to Cafferty's car and he dragged it through at least two traffic lights, with people following him and hollering at him to stop. Cafferty claimed that he saw the bicyclist fall over but didn't realize that he wsa the cause of the crash. According to a story by a Newsday reporter: "Cafferty was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, assault and harassment. He was allowed to plead guilty to a traffic violation: Operating a motor vehicle knowing or having cause to know property damage had been caused. He was sentenced to 70 hours of community service, with six months to complete it, and a $250 fine. He also made restitution." (http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news...6cafferty.html) Here's my point: We have a well-known celebrity-type person who claims that he didn't mean to do it, claims that he didn't realize he did it, and claims that he's remorseful as all get out. If all that is really true, then he needs to become the posterboy for a "Share the Road with Bicycles" campaign--talk about it, make ads, financially support it, do stories about it on CNN, etc etc etc. Anybody besides me think it would be worthwhile to send a few letters to Cafferty and to CNN suggesting that this would be a wise way for them to deal with this situation? http://www.cnn.com/feedback/ --Brent bhugh [at] mwsc.edu The sad fact is society could care less. It's all about cars. I'd say at least 50% of all ads are for automobiles. Automobilists kill quite a few people each year due to gross neglegence. The penalty for vehicular homicide is below manslaughter. It's a slap on the wrist. It's as if the car did it not the driver. I'd like to take it a step further. If the government can force tobacco companies to put warning labels on their ads they can remind automobilists with every ad that they share the road. That they are extremely dangerous, pollute our air, cause health problems such as asthma. Oh but they couldn't do that...why everyone knows oil rules the world... I do my part...maybe we need a class action lawsuit against car makers or insurance companies that dont screen anything but the wallets of their insured. |
CNN anchor pleads guilty to hit-and-run of cyclist in NY
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Doctor Phibes wrote: The sad fact is society could care less. It's all about cars. I'd say at least 50% of all ads are for automobiles. Automobilists kill quite a few people each year due to gross neglegence. The penalty for vehicular homicide is below manslaughter. It's a slap on the wrist. It's as if the car did it not the driver. ....like an agressive dog. Would be nice if all cars that ever bit anyone were immediately destroyed. --Paul |
CNN anchor pleads guilty to hit-and-run of cyclist in NY
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CNN anchor pleads guilty to hit-and-run of cyclist in NY
(Doctor Phibes)
wrote in part: If they can't speak or write english they shouldn't be driving. I hope you realize that if the test necessary to weed out the illiterate were graded on spelling, punctuation, and grammar you'd be refused a driver's license. Regards, Bob Hunt |
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