Friday, February 1, 2013

Legally blind woman sentenced in Deadly Crash

Subject: Legally blind woman sentenced in Deadly Crash

We just take driving for granted.  Think of going to your friendly brain surgeon for a serious operation and he/she says, "I learned brain surgery 25 years ago and I've never looked back." 

That's what we do with our driving skills.  Take the test when you're 16 years old and just keep renewing your license for the next 80 years. 
My dad first learned to drive in 1928 and continued without another test until his death in 2001.  And let me tell you, he should have been pulled off the road those last 5 years.  Dad had Arthritis in his neck and could not turn his head.  What to do when backing up?  Just pretend nothing is back there and give her the gas.  The back end of his car looked like a war zone. 
Both drivers and vehicles must be tested on a regular cycle.  Those failing the tests must be removed from operation. 
Look, if we are so clever that we can drop an unmanned drone on the top of a fast moving truck some 2,000 miles away, we surely can build and fund a nation-wide transportation system that will replace much of our "One Man, One Car" mentality. 
 
Carl Jarvis
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Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 4:12 AM
Subject: Re: [acb-l] Fwd: [Missouri Chat] [Cclvi-l] Fw:Legally blind woman sentenced in Deadly Crash

Hi Lucy,

 

The problem with your statement below is that this punishment doesn't fit the crime.  Getting services for the blind is necessary for legally blind individuals to live safely and competently in society.  Now if you had suggested that besides having their license pulled, they be convicted as felans, meaning that they couldn't vote and couldn't be employed by the feds, that would make more sense.  Denying them services would just make them more of a drain on society.  I have a friend who is currently in jail because he drove drunk and crashed his car, endangering the life of his passenger.  If legally blind drivers were jailed, that might send an msg.

 

On the other hand, we've got perfectly sighted drivers who insist on texting while driving, don't come to a full stop when making right hand turns, run over people, dogs, cats and deer.  Frankly, we need two things.  First, we need adequate public transportation everywhere.  Second, people who cause accidents need to attend classes, go to jail or whatever it takes to get them off their cell phones, not combing their hair, not eating, not smoking, and whatever else is distracting them.

 

I don't know what the answer is, but I can sure help to define the problem.

 

Ann P.

 

 

Ann K. Parsons

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Not all those who wander are lost." JRRT

 

 

From: acb-l-bounces@acb.org [mailto:acb-l-bounces@acb.org] On Behalf Of Edmonds, Lucy (LARA)
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 12:54 PM
To: Ken Metz; 'from my iphone'; 'LIST 1'
Subject: Re: [acb-l] Fwd: [Missouri Chat] [Cclvi-l] Fw: Legally blind woman sentenced in Deadly Crash

 

Well, I agree with you Ken! I also don't think that legally blind people who choose to drive should be given Services for the Blind! You can shoot me, but that's just my opinion.

Lucy Edmonds from Michigan

 

 

 

From: acb-l-bounces@acb.org [mailto:acb-l-bounces@acb.org] On Behalf Of Ken Metz
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 12:10 PM
To: 'from my iphone'; 'LIST 1'
Subject: Re: [acb-l] Fwd: [Missouri Chat] [Cclvi-l] Fw: Legally blind woman sentenced in Deadly Crash

 

Hi Terry and all.

 

I don't know if this will be popular or not, but I personally do not believe that legally blind people should be driving. Now that I said that, one question I have is, was she legally blind with corrective lenses? If the answer is yes, there is no doubt that it was irresponsible, and that she, in my lack of a legal opinion, should have gone to jail for driving what I would call a deadly weapon. Unfortunately, this is not the first death or injury I've heard of when someone legally blind was driving. It's hard enough from people I've spoken with for them to act instantly, and it also depends on how Macular effects each individual although usually it's the tunnel vision that goes. It's still irresponsible in my opinion.

 

Ken Metz

 

From: acb-l-bounces@acb.org [mailto:acb-l-bounces@acb.org] On Behalf Of from my iphone
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 7:51 AM
To: LIST 1
Subject: [acb-l] Fwd: [Missouri Chat] [Cclvi-l] Fw: Legally blind woman sentenced in Deadly Crash

 

So What do you think of this story and supposedly legally blind people driving cars I'm interesting to see what all of you think about this post so please respond back thanks Terry


Begin forwarded message:

From: "John and Donna Weidlich" <jdweidlich@charter.net>
Date: January 30, 2013, 8:49:30 PM CST
To: "Missouri Chat" <chat@moblind.org>
Subject: [Missouri Chat] [Cclvi-l] Fw: Legally blind woman sentenced in Deadly Crash
Reply-To: Missouri Chat <chat@moblind.org>

The legal system needs some education about driving and being legally blind and what it says to the public.  This woman's drivers license can legally be restored in 6 months.

http://www.kmtv.com/news/188235641.html

Well-known Omaha Philanthropist Sentenced in Deadly Crash

Leslie "Cookie" Hoberman avoids jail time

By Michelle Molison

CREATED Jan. 24, 2013

Omaha, NE - A judge sentenced 69-year old Leslie "Cookie" Hoberman today for the crash that killed Jeffrey Ahl last summer.

Hoberman will serve 24 months probation. She pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of vehicular homicide.

In May 2012, Hoberman turned in front of a motorcycle at 157th and Pacific. The motorcyclist, identified as Jeffrey Ahl, died at the hospital.

Hoberman will also have her license revoked for six months.

Ahl's family says while they didn't want Hoberman to get jail time, they are disappointed her license wasn't revoked forever.

"I know she didn't set out to kill my son, it was an accident but it was irresponsible to drive. She is legally blind. She should never have been driving," said Jeffrey's mother Sandy Ahl.

Hoberman has macular degeneration and wears prescription eye glasses. Her license was renewed by the DMV two weeks before the deadly crash.

Ahl's family says he was more than just a motorcyclist. He was a great husband and father as well as a big advocate for the elderly.

"He was always there for everybody, he had friends all over the state. He was a man of faith, he walked and talked his faith," said Sandy Ahl.

Ahl's widow, Deb, released a statement saying in part, "Anyone who drives, take the time to be aware and look twice for motorcycles and their riders, because once is never enough. Our hope is that no other family has to endure this same tragic loss suffered by our family, friends and Jeff's co-workers."

"We were anxious to get through this day and hopefully we can go on and heal a little bit deeper because the pain has been very great. We miss Jeff terribly," said Sandy Ahl.

Hoberman must also take a defensive driving course and complete 480 hours of community service.

 

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