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10/19/2009
Steve Lombardi
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Distracted Driving - Did a DUI by video really kill two people?

Did a McDonalds Happy Meal video game toy cause the accident that killed two people? Prosecutors are accusing Brandon S. Reddick with two counts of homicide by vehicle and two counts of serious injury by vehicle in connection with the February 15th crash near Dubuque. It’s being alleged that Mr. Reddick was steering with his knees while playing the McDonalds toy when the vehicle he was driving drifted over the center line and collided head on with another car, killing two passengers and seriously injuring the driver. A passenger in Reddick’s car was also seriously injured. The 20 year old was freed on a $15,000 bond.

What next?

Tort reformers would say, give him a break. Why make him responsible for his mistakes. Let's let bygones be bygones. Welcome to the world of billion dollar bonuses. No one is responsible for anything and everyone gets a trophy just for showing up. Is that the world you want?

To learn more about how the Participation Trophy Syndrome infects society visit the Des Moines InjuryBoard.

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1 Comments to "Distracted Driving - Did a DUI by video really kill two people?"

Hey....those were my parents that were killed and yes he should be held responsible! He changed the lives of children and countless other people when he took them from our lives.
Posted by Jane Sunseri on January 1, 2010 at 10:36 PM

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