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Opinion
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Published
02/24/10
When the three most compelling witnesses gave their heart-rending testimony at last week's hearing on a bill that would strengthen Maryland's vehicular manslaughter laws, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Joseph F. Vallario Jr., D-Prince George's, conveniently left the room. Find Us On Facebook
Vallario missed the slideshow of a horrific accident caused by excessive speed, racing and off-road driving that killed a man. The driver got off by paying two tickets. Vallario did not hear the Baltimore County couple whose 15-year-old son died in front of their home when hit by a van going over 60 mph in a 30 mph zone. The mother struggled...
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law enforcement - 2010-02-25 06:59:10
"One of the many law enforcement officers who spoke...."
Maybe, just maybe, the cops can try and enforce the laws already on the books. Neither a ticket, nor jail time can undo a vehicular death. The time to punish the errant driver is before they are involved in a deadly accident.
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Fred Shubbie - annapolis , md - Karma: Terrible
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