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>In article <32tgnt$…@hacgate2.hac.com>,
>Justine Coates <jc…@hcsd.hac.com> wrote:
>}
>}PS A bang on the bumper can cost you big!! It is NOT something to shrug
>}off lightly.  There was an incident here where a gentleman ( approx 30 yrs old)
>}lighty tapped the back of a lady’s ( approx 50 yrs old) car when stopping at a
>}light.  The Lady jumped out of her car screaming and crying because her family
>}had all been killed in a rear end collision when she was young.  She had
>}been the only survivor and this rear end bump 40 yrs later caused her to lose it
>}completely!  The gentleman ended up paying her $180,000 for emotional damage.

>I understand that the typical wrongful death judgement runs around
>$200,000.  He should have killed this scam artist, it would have been
>worth the extra $20,000.

>–
>Matthew T. Russotto russo…@eng.umd.edu
>Some news readers expect "Disclaimer:" here.
>Just say NO to police searches and seizures.  Make them use force.
>(not responsible for bodily harm resulting from following above advice)

Agreed!!!

Bernardus

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In article <CuqFBv….@ariel.cs.yorku.ca> cs922…@ariel.cs.yorku.ca (DINO CARUBIA) writes:
>In article <32odvg$…@utdallas.edu> hz…@utdallas.edu writes:
>>Stephen D’Amelio (dame…@bedford.progress.com) wrote:
>>>  tic…@ccsg.tau.ac.il (ronny ticher) writes:

>>>  >Well, after 2 months of having my license, I fiinally banged my car…
>>>  >3 Times in one night!!! (all of them, either by trying to park or leaving
>>>  >a parking spot…)

>>> I’d go right back to Sears and get another license! This one is obviously
>>> defective.

>>> —

>>        Will you guys lighten up?? Jesus, somebody leaves a message that
>>is supposed to be anecdotal and suddenly everybody and their best friend
>>has to flame him for just learning to drive.  Oh, I forgot, I’m sure
>>everyone who left a nasty reply has never bumped or rubbed anyone before
>>and probably has decades of F1 race experience or runs their own race
>>school.  Give me a break.  Try to help someone or offer advice rather
>>than getting angry that somebody is driving on your precious roads.

>>                Zach

>I have NEVER bumped anyone when parking my car or leaving a parking spot.
>I have one piece of advice for this person, BE CAREFUL AND PAY ATTENTION TO
>WHAT YOU ARE DOING. It’s as simple as that.

>DC

Actually we’re not angry at all if someone drives in our precious road.
We’re happy about it and encourage everyone to do so.
But we’re very angry if someone bumps and damages our precious cars!!

Bernardus

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In article <32odvg$…@utdallas.edu> hz…@utdallas.edu writes:
>Stephen D’Amelio (dame…@bedford.progress.com) wrote:
>>  tic…@ccsg.tau.ac.il (ronny ticher) writes:

>>  >Well, after 2 months of having my license, I fiinally banged my car…
>>  >3 Times in one night!!! (all of them, either by trying to park or leaving
>>  >a parking spot…)

>> I’d go right back to Sears and get another license! This one is obviously
>> defective.

>> —

>    Will you guys lighten up?? Jesus, somebody leaves a message that
>is supposed to be anecdotal and suddenly everybody and their best friend
>has to flame him for just learning to drive.  Oh, I forgot, I’m sure
>everyone who left a nasty reply has never bumped or rubbed anyone before
>and probably has decades of F1 race experience or runs their own race
>school.  Give me a break.  Try to help someone or offer advice rather
>than getting angry that somebody is driving on your precious roads.

>            Zach

I have NEVER bumped anyone when parking my car or leaving a parking spot.
I have one piece of advice for this person, BE CAREFUL AND PAY ATTENTION TO
WHAT YOU ARE DOING. It’s as simple as that.

DC

Justine Coates <jc…@hcsd.hac.com> wrote:
}
}PS A bang on the bumper can cost you big!! It is NOT something to shrug
}off lightly.  There was an incident here where a gentleman ( approx 30 yrs old)
}lighty tapped the back of a lady’s ( approx 50 yrs old) car when stopping at a
}light.  The Lady jumped out of her car screaming and crying because her family
}had all been killed in a rear end collision when she was young.  She had
}been the only survivor and this rear end bump 40 yrs later caused her to lose it
}completely!  The gentleman ended up paying her $180,000 for emotional damage.

I understand that the typical wrongful death judgement runs around
$200,000.  He should have killed this scam artist, it would have been
worth the extra $20,000.

–
Matthew T. Russotto     russo…@eng.umd.edu
Some news readers expect "Disclaimer:" here.
Just say NO to police searches and seizures.  Make them use force.
(not responsible for bodily harm resulting from following above advice)

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>jc…@hcsd.hac.com (Justine Coates) writes:

>>PS A bang on the bumper can cost you big!! It is NOT something to shrug
>>off lightly.  There was an incident here where a gentleman ( approx 30 yrs old)
>>lighty tapped the back of a lady’s ( approx 50 yrs old) car when stopping at a
>>light.  The Lady jumped out of her car screaming and crying because her family
>>had all been killed in a rear end collision when she was young.  She had
>>been the only survivor and this rear end bump 40 yrs later caused her to lose it
>>completely!  The gentleman ended up paying her $180,000 for emotional damage.

>I don’t think that the guy in your story was served with ‘justice,’ except
>for the justice that comes of living in "America-land of the stupid
>lawsuit."

>Nonetheless, I agree entirely-drive safely, learn everything you can, (and
>PRACTICE it!) and take responsibility for your actions!

>Colin

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Actually Colin this accident occured in Vancouver BC. ( At least I was
told about it at Young Driver’s of Canada ). BC, home of Big
Brother Insurance corp (ICBC) that collects protection money from all
us poor BC Residents *sigh*.

I am glad you agree that safe driving is a responsability that should be taken
seriously by all those that have the freedom ( and money!!! ) to drive.
BC is working on making retesting manditory and adding defensive driving skills
to the test.  I can’t wait!  Imagine how much that is gonna lighten up the
traffic in the Vancouver Area.

Justine  

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I seldom bump but never rubbed.
I don’t care if people bump me.  That’s what the bumper is for.  I HATE it
when idiots scratch the paint off the bumper or leave their bumper on
mine.  

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: Ignorance is bliss until someone get hurt!!!  Please, if you don’t take
: responsability now, you will be forced to take responsability when the
: accident you have is more serious than a bump!!

I thought we were in a discussion of PARKING.

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: In article <1994Aug13.153005.21…@aristo.tau.ac.il>,
: tic…@ccsg.tau.ac.il (ronny ticher) writes:

: >Actually, all three were hit in the bumper… Anyway, I know people who
: have
: >their license for much more time than me and still bang cars trying to
: park..

: Gee you caught us…. Actually all of us expierienced drivers Bump our way
: around…it’s MUCH EASIER than paying attention.

That’s why I have 1/2" track shoe spikes on my bumper.  I don’t care if it’s
a slight bump when people park, just hate it when the paint gets all        
scratched up.  The most annoying thing is when idiots park and leave their
bumper against mine.

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>Actually, all three were hit in the bumper… Anyway, I know people who have
>their license for much more time than me and still bang cars trying to park..

How do you people get your licence?  If you can’t parallel park in my
neck of the woods you don’t get one… especially if you bang another car!
I am very concerned about my driving skills and decided for my safety and
others that I did not need my licence till I was 21… and that is
when I took defensive driving because I felt it was my responsability
to not damage myself or or others if it was at all possible!  I am now
24 and accident free… Shame on you!!! Take responsability for your actions!!
If I ever catch you banging into my car I’ll wring your neck!!!

Justine

PS A bang on the bumper can cost you big!! It is NOT something to shrug
off lightly.  There was an incident here where a gentleman ( approx 30 yrs old)
lighty tapped the back of a lady’s ( approx 50 yrs old) car when stopping at a
light.  The Lady jumped out of her car screaming and crying because her family
had all been killed in a rear end collision when she was young.  She had
been the only survivor and this rear end bump 40 yrs later caused her to lose it
completely!  The gentleman ended up paying her $180,000 for emotional damage.

Ignorance is bliss until someone get hurt!!!  Please, if you don’t take
responsability now, you will be forced to take responsability when the
accident you have is more serious than a bump!!

I don’t think that the guy in your story was served with ‘justice,’ except
for the justice that comes of living in "America-land of the stupid
lawsuit."

Nonetheless, I agree entirely-drive safely, learn everything you can, (and
PRACTICE it!) and take responsibility for your actions!

Colin

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