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Old 02-15-2006, 12:52 PM   #7
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Default Speed not a factor?

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Originally Posted by Island Lover
Speed had nothing to do with the accident.

Alcohol was involved, and that means how fast the vehicle was going had absolutely nothing to do with the outcome. No accident involving alcohol should EVER be blamed in any way on the speed of the vehicle. The same thing could have happened at 6 mph.

I agree that alcohol was a factor from the news reports, and thats never a good thing. That said, impact at 6mph would have had a very diffrent result.
Wether under the influnce or not, speed ALLWAYS increases the probality of injury. No helmet and lack of experience does not help either.
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