Richard_the_First said...

Richard_the_First at 11:54 AM JST - 18th May

It's really very simple. One car hits another, that car then falls in to the river drowning 3 kids. If the first car wasn't under the control of a drunk driver, those kids would, almost certainly, be alive today as the accident probably would never have happened in the first…

Posted in High court gives drunk driver 20 years for accident that killed 3 children at 11:54 AM JST - 18th May
Richard_the_First at 10:31 AM JST - 17th May

The man was drunk behind the wheel, hit another car that subsequently fell into a river and the result was the death of 3 kids. Oh and he ran off too, like all good citizens do. That's it, and if he didn't it them they would be alive today so…

Posted in High court gives drunk driver 20 years for accident that killed 3 children at 10:31 AM JST - 17th May
Richard_the_First at 07:13 PM JST - 15th May

> Would he get 20 years if he crashed into a pole, after all it is the exact same crime, only with a different outcome. Seems like many people here have rather situational ethics. >

But he knew the risk, we all do. Drink drive, get caught....that's it. No excuse.

Posted in High court gives drunk driver 20 years for accident that killed 3 children at 07:13 PM JST - 15th May
Richard_the_First at 07:10 PM JST - 15th May

Of course he is negligent to the tune of 20 years. When you take your test you are told that the penaties for drink driving are severe. 3 kids died as direct result of his selfish actions. If he hadn't been on that road at that time, pissed as fart,…

Posted in High court gives drunk driver 20 years for accident that killed 3 children at 07:10 PM JST - 15th May
Richard_the_First at 03:36 PM JST - 15th May

So put yourself in the victims shoes. Here is a guy who smacks their family car into a river. Instead of trying to assist in the rescue like most normal people would do, he runs off, knowing full well that he is drunk/DUI and then drinks water in attempt to…

Posted in High court gives drunk driver 20 years for accident that killed 3 children at 03:36 PM JST - 15th May
Richard_the_First at 02:54 PM JST - 15th May

The hit and run and attempt to lower the BAC is the most damning. If he had stayed, tried to rescue the kids I am sure he wouldn't be looking at a 20 year stretch.

Posted in High court gives drunk driver 20 years for accident that killed 3 children at 02:54 PM JST - 15th May
Richard_the_First at 02:29 PM JST - 15th May

He also went home and drunk copious amounts of water in an attempt to lower his BAC. He should rot.

Posted in High court gives drunk driver 20 years for accident that killed 3 children at 02:29 PM JST - 15th May
Richard_the_First at 10:18 AM JST - 13th May

That's the amazing world of Japanese golf. An average player can become incredibly wealthy as long as he or she stay within Japan.

Posted in Ishikawa invited to PGA Championship at 10:18 AM JST - 13th May
Richard_the_First at 10:16 AM JST - 13th May

The older lady is beautiful. She's a bit of queen though, isn't she, and tries to defend her looks. I recall she appeared in some drama or the like and had to play an elderly lady but refused make up and just slapped on a grey wig. It looked ridiculous...

Posted in Cotton awards at 10:16 AM JST - 13th May
Richard_the_First at 02:05 PM JST - 11th May

LostinNagoya,

I see, but I am talking about driving schools, NOT the prefectural licence centres run by the police. 95% of Japanese drivers graduate from driving schools and as such practice parallel parking. Well, I did anyway at my school in Futakotamagawa.

Posted in Man runs over daughter, nephew in Chiba restaurant parking lot at 02:05 PM JST - 11th May