Originally Posted by Allister
She was charged with DUI after refusing a breathalyser. I doubt that would be sufficient reason alone to charge someone. There must have been other factors that led the officer to believe she was under the influence - or am I being hopelessly naive?
Riding at night without lights or reflectors is stupid and dangerous, but that doesn't necessarily mean he was invisible. Was there street lighting? What colour was his clothing? If the driver is found to have been DUI, then surely she should also be charged with involuntary manslaughter as well despite the cyclist's negligence. Call me idealistic, but I don't think anyone should get away with killing someone whilst driving drunk under any circumstances.
Driving IS a priviledge. The only reason to refuse the breathalyzer test is that you WERE drinking. Anyone that believes otherwise is naive. She should be locked away for a long time, but that probably won't happen.
Driving an SUV is irrelevent. You probably would be just as dead if you were hit by a subcompact.
Riding at night around here without reflectors or lights at night is suicide. The street lights just don't provide enough light to do the job. If you can't figure that out then you very well could be "naturally selected" for extinction.