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   Message 9,034 of 10,932   
   Kelly Bert Manning to Mr X   
   Re: Dangerous Driving ???   
   05 Jul 09 16:28:16   
   
   From: bo774@FreeNet.Carleton.CA   
      
   Mr X (xxxxx@xxxx.xxx) writes:   
   > This involves a Car accident, and if anyone, especially Lawyers, who   
   > monitor this NG would like to give an opinion, or point me to any   
   > appropriate Case Law,  I certainly would appreciate it.   
   >   
   > Road conditions at the time were ideal, broad daylight, sunshine and   
   > dry road surface. I was travelling well above the posted speed limit   
   > and failed to stop at a stop sign at a 4-way intersection and struck   
   > another vehicle that was proceeding through the intersection. I had a   
   > clear, unobstructed view of the intersection and the stop sign, and   
   > even though I had at least 3 seconds warning of the impending   
   > accident, I took no preventive action, there were no skid marks from   
   > my car so I did not even touch my brakes, and injured both occupants   
   > of the car I hit. I contacted a friend who lived nearby by cellphone   
   > and he 'dropped everything' and helped me leave the scene of the   
   > accident. We did not check to see if anyone in the other car required   
   > immediate first-aid. There were 2 occupants in my car and when the   
   > police finally caught up with us, we gave conflicting stories as to   
   > who was actually driving at the time of the accident.   
   >   
   > What can I/we be charged with?   
      
   Being too stupid to try and lie to courts.   
      
   I'll pass your confession along to ICBC, thanks for fessing up.   
      
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