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JapanGal, more LOL! That was sick......but hilarious at the same time.
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I looked at the headline and began to laugh. To think a couple would do something like this, a teacher at that! It's absolutely stupid to think someone of honorable standing would stoop to this kind of crap.
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@ Sweenytodd - I arrived at the conclusion that he was an upstanding student by looking at the circumstance. He was working on something out in the middle of the night for school. As for the car, I was saying he could've been moving at excessive speed, or come around a corner beside the school. I do not say from "no-where" anywhere in my statement. As fusedentropy said, the "Deer in the Headlights" effect could've also taken place. Fatigue may not cause inability to get out of the way, but it would cause someone to react in that effect if an oncoming car's lights came upon the person. He also could've fallen asleep in the street, or been looking the opposite direction. If the vehicle were quiet or if he'd fallen asleep, he wouldn't have been able to react. Now I understand that the sleeping is far-fetched, but think about it. I know a person or two who's fallen asleep while standing before. It does happen. As does this. Circumstancial evidence is what you need to look at along with the real stuff. Make notice on what you can.
Posted in: 15-year-old boy in hospital after being hit by 62-year-old drunk driver in Gunma
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And one final note @ Smythe - The man had ADMITTED to driving under the influence. If he hadn't done so, it would've been a standard Hit & Run. That, or his wife would've pointed it out.
Posted in: 15-year-old boy in hospital after being hit by 62-year-old drunk driver in Gunma
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@ SweenyTodd - The boy wasn't drunk. He was out preparing for a school festival the next day. As it says in the article, he'd gone out into the road to admire the handiwork on the gate. The boy was probably tired, giving probable cause for moving into the street. That, or the drunk driver hadn't been within view when he did go into the street. He could've come around a corner or something. I blame the fact people get drunk and drive. As it's been said here, taxi's are abundant. Use them. For god sake, it's horrible to see something like this happen, but it does. And will if it's not cut back on.
@ people saying that the child was out to his own devices - He was FIFTEEN. Note that it's been said here, that's an age where their being trained to take care of women. Note the fact that fifteen is old enough for decent judgment. And also take note that a fifteen year old couldn't legally get drunk. And considering the fact that he was out that late helping for a festival, I doubt he would've gone through illegal methods to obtain alcohol. He seems like an upstanding student.
@ Womanforwomen - I agree on the supervision note. You'd think that there'd have been an adult of some sort who works for the school there. But since it was not the case, I'd think the school should take even a shred or responsibility.
Also, what kind of school has people prepping for a festival at midnight? Is this another common thing in Japan, or did the student team in charge simply leave everything 'last-minute'? There's so many factors involved with this incident it isn't funny. Always remember that not everything is what it seems, while most things usually are as they come across.
-Cody
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It's official. Space for leisure is now within the greater public's grasp.
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