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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by liknbaja127
Hate to see this, but going to be very hard to police, most the people
love it down there. we watch the same thing last sept. in San Quitin.
there were flag men at the crossing, but the people would not listen!
very sorry for the family |
Seems to me the promoters (and racers) are responsible. Or is that why they (gringos) run races in Mexico, because in USA people are held responsible
for their intentional or unintentional actions and in Mexico you are allowed to man slaughter with little or no penalty?
P.s. are gringos promoters immune from liability in USA courts if they create and advertise the races from their homes in USA? How do promoters get
insurance for these events? Seems with a death rate of 1 to 2 people per year or per race they would be uninsurable, eh?
[Edited on 6-4-2013 by mtgoat666] |
man slaughter...you're really reaching...like for your ankles |
Well, I don't watch racing, so really don't care, but here's my 2 cents,...
It seems like criminally negligent involuntary manslaughter. Racers and promoters know their activities are unsafe and they disregard caution and
maintain high speed among spectators close to course. Really, the drivers are the pros who have not been drinking, they should show more
responsibility than the drunks along the course. Involuntary manslaughter. PREVENTABLE death. If promoter cannot create a course that drivers can
drive safely without murdering spectators, then the drivers are to blame for racing in conditions they clearly know are unsafe to people near road.
Ultimately, the driver is responsible, and he can slow when he sees unsafe conditions,... The drivers know they are driving unsafe lay, they are
ultimately at fault when they kill someone. It's not like they don't know, it has happened many times before.
My 2 cents, and worth more than you paid for it!
Peace out!
Peace, love and fish tacos!
p.s. watch out!
[Edited on 6-4-2013 by mtgoat666] |
You are thinking like the Gringo that you are. It ain't Kansas Toto.
In Mexico you are responsible when you put your self in harms way.
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Curt63
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
In Mexico you are responsible when you put your self in harms way. |
Exactamente!
No worries
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Lizard Logic ?
From VGA:
"..........I think Dawkins would agree that the reptilian brain ( and we all have at least one of those) KNOWS better than to fight a
fast moving car..............."
I've seen an awfully lot of Flattened Snakes and Lizards on the roads over the years.
Who (apparently) failed the test.
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rts551
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from a local news paper. I don't know ow much more racing we will be doing at this cost.
"Ensenada • pilot Kevin Price, who killed a spectator Saturday morning capsized during the race off road Baja 500, had to pay bail of 300 thousand
pesos for their freedom. It left free at 20:00 hours yesterday.
According to information from the Office of the State Attorney, charge that is imputed to him is culpable homicide against Jorge Armando Vidal of 39
years of age and negligent injury on a child of ten, which is out of danger. CoPilot was unharmed from the accident.
The incident occurred at 12:45 hours after advance 11.5 kilometers of dirt road after the exit, when entering a curve of the colony rose Magallón,
turned in an area where dozens of fans were.
The area in which the accident occurred is considered as dangerous by the residents of the place because in previous years they witnessed how children
were injured for the same reason.
This warning was ignored by the same fans of just that, like others, are exposed to the danger of being reached by these contestants vehicles that go
against the clock.
It is estimated that the value of a vehicle with the characteristics of the Price, has a cost in the market of between 30 and 45 thousand dollars."
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the spectators knew "The area in which the accident occurred is considered as dangerous by the residents of the place because in previous years they
witnessed how children were injured for the same reason." yet they have no fault?
stupidity should be painful.....
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mtgoat666
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the spectators knew "The area in which the accident occurred is considered as dangerous by the residents of the place because in previous years they
witnessed how children were injured for the same reason." yet they have no fault?
stupidity should be painful..... |
The law says yield and slow for pedestrians! Any normal human knows if you see kids, slow down! Doh!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
the spectators knew "The area in which the accident occurred is considered as dangerous by the residents of the place because in previous years they
witnessed how children were injured for the same reason." yet they have no fault?
stupidity should be painful..... |
The law says yield and slow for pedestrians! Any normal human knows if you see kids, slow down! Doh! |
On a race course Any normal human knows to keep their kids away from a busy
street let alone the Baja 500
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Group dedicated to Baja race safety
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=67977&pag...
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It is a tragedy that someone died at the race.
However, I have been to plenty of these races over the years and on numerous occasions have witnessed locals getting as close as possible to the race
cars; even attempting to touch them as they pass!
At what point is someone responsible for their own actions and use common sense? Common sense would dictate not to be on the outside of a corner and
to not put oneself in harm's way and be where a race car might veer off of it's intended line. Safety is found in distance.
Common sense isn't so common...
"Plan your life as if you are going to live forever. Live your life as if you are going to die tomorrow." - Carlos Fiesta
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