Post by thecleaninglady on Sept 10, 2006 14:58:55 GMT -5
More sadness has come by yet another
death of a teenager going at a high
rate of speed, fooling around behind
the wheel of a vehicle, risking his life
and that of others.
I suppose people will say what a hero
he was for what he went through and I
agree that he was for his bravery with the
fight for his life and for thinking of his
siblings.
BUT...the fact remains that instead of
the tree, he could have hit a vehicle
carrying innocent victims.
Fighting for his life taught him strength
and kindness from what I have read.
The death of the other kid last week
didn't teach him anything about the
dangers of playing around while behind
the wheel of a vehicle.
I am scared that these kids feel comfortable
getting behind the wheel and driving to
impress rather than using common sense.
My son at 16 was not mature enough to
get his permit and I did not sign for him
Over the following year he proved
to me that he could be responsible and
matured and I did let him get it at 17.
He now has his license and I feel he
will continue to respect the PRIVILEGE
of driving.
According to channel 9...
Clarke's father says his son was driving
140 mph when he lost control of his car
and slammed into a tree.