It has almost been a yr since my daughter was killed. Her and her boyfriend were at a party drinking. They had gotten in an arguement and decided to leave. My daughters girlfriend was there and was telling my daughter to ride with her because her boyfriend was too drunk. He grabbed her arm and told her to come on, pulling her at the same time. My daughter had asked her friend to follow them to the end of the road at least, because she was scared. Well when they got into the truck, my daughter immediatly got on the passenger side because she was mad at him. When he took off, he took off in a rage peeling out . Her friend guessed they were going about 65 mph on this road that soon would turn into a gravel road. Her friend was right behind them, but was somewhat blinded by the dust when they got onto the gravel road. All of a sudden, there was debris all over the road, and head lights were in the ditch. That was it..it was all over for my girl. Her life ended there. They were both ejected from the single cab new chevrolet truck. My daughter was not only ejected from the truck, but the truck landed on her as it was flipping, crushing her skull, not to mention other details I will leave out. This guy is still running around scott free with only a monthly court date that continues to get reset monthly. His attorney has stated that he is willing to do 2 yrs in prison or probation. He is pretty much able to decide his own punishment. In addition to all of this, he is trying to place the blame on my daughter and is saying that she grabbed the wheel and made him wreck. The DA is saying that if we don’t accept a plea, that we are taking a chance of him getting off on NOT GUILTY! What is wrong with this picture? Is bringing in the media a good idea? This judge is much too easy on this type of crime, but the other judge is very hard. Why did I have to get the easy judge and is there anything else that can be done? We asked to get our own attorney, but we can only get our own attorney to assist us in making sure that the DA is in fact doing there job. Once again, we are dealing with a judge that let him off on a $1,000 bond. He spent only 5 days in jail, and because the DPS and DA did not have there paper work together, the judge let him off. His words were, that, “I walked out of there with a crisp $100 bill”. Does anyone have any advice or any experience with this type of thing? I need help, and justice!
He is 23 yrs old. He had a girl wrapped up in his arms the week after we buried her and was highly intoxicated. All of his friends totally support him drinking and partying with them, as though my daughter meant nothing to them. He was apologetic at first, but at the same time, he continued to drink and date other girls. He was with my daughter for over a year. They moved into her new apt together 2 wks before the wreck. In my opinion, he not only showed no remorse, but showed such disrespect to my daughter, me, her family, and her friends. Good boyfriends don’t kill their girlfriends, no matter how young or old..they should protect their girls. Yes, thr are bad things that happen to good people, but where is the justice for someone that has had not only a wreck that took my sweet girl, but had 2 other wrecks that totaled his vehicle both of those times as well. One of those wrecks, I had to take her to er for head injuries. The other wreck, he was ejected and lucky to be alive.
I really want to know should I confront the parent, report it to the police ,or just let it go and keep my daughter from riding with this person in the future. I’m really mad because I believe my daughter and can’t understand how any parent could risks not only my 2 daughters life but his son as well. Any advice,Please!!
First know:
My invention is a breathalyzer interlock – fail breathalyzer = no start car.
My invention cannot be tricked by an air compressor or a so called sober friend. No need for random tests.
My invention costs $100 to $300 retail depending on the features. Competition is around $1000.
It can be programmed to only test subjects at certain times.(ie 8pm – 2 am.. party times)
?’s:
Have you been affected somehow by a drunk driver?
Under what conditions would you buy my interlock device for yourself or your loved one?
A: court mandate
B: if I have a son/daughter/relative/spouse I am concerned about
C: when king kong decides to shave.
Would you buy a breathalyzer interlock system for yourself or a loved one if it costs $300 or less? Do you feel $300 is reasonable?
Do you feel it intrudes on your vehicle if the device is placed between the driver seat and the center console(shift lever, parking brake location). What if stored in glove compartment?
I know it already exists, but mine is better supposedly.
My Mom told me she would drown. She seems to believe my daughter needs a sippy. Um, how can I tell her she is wrong.
She thinks I am putting my daughter’s life at risk.
Six months old. Doesn’t drink bottles either.
She does spill but it has handels and she can do it. But usually I sit with her and have my hand under it in case she is going to drop it.
Now I got a idea Say for all young drivers who just got their car licence I think we should put a chip in the car for example your son may drive and he may be 10km/ph over the legal limit if he does not slow down the car will auto matically slow down and pull over to the safest spot and the car will stay their untill the police arrive and also these imature drivers have their music up to loud way over the legal limit and I think their should be a new law no driver is allowed to have the music up so loud and it only goes to a legal limit because all your son or daughter is trying to do is grab attention and also with the speeding of your son for example if he wants to race he has to get permission by the rta and then he could legally race only on the race track and then the chip turns of and it is back to normall and finally no driver should be allowed to drink and drive and their should be a sensor in the car which comes standard and if the car detects that you been drinking and have a bad attitude the police will come and nicely speak to you to sort out the situation.
And Finally Their should be a new T.V. Commercial break supported by the Government that the statement should say If you have your muic up to loud it is un cool and these are the site effects for your hearing. Please Some one spread this message on behalf of me to the Australian Government. Tell me what you think of this idea
Kind Regards
Mr Michael Francis Donohoe
Hi,
My daughter wakes up alot and drinks alot of bottles. Has anyone else experienced it?
She’s 2 years old and she for example woke up last night I had to change her 7 times or she might leak through on the bed. We put her in her bed and she sleeps for a bit then wakes up and cries and comes into our room. By the time she falls asleep sometimes we’re asleep so cant bring her to her room again and she wakes sometimes when we move her.
Tried tough love but she screams in our room and it’s soo bloody loud and we have a 4 month old and dont want her to wake up.
What have you done to remidy the situation and no she doesnt have diabeties or anything :P just incase some might think so.
Asked the doctor and he cant figure out why she wakes up alot.
Also it’s a waterbed we have and it’s a little warm but not hot so we cant figure out why or she needs a bottle all the time. Maybe to sooth her. Oh she has never used a soother.
Also her bed is big so she has room to roll around.
my 2 and half month old daughter drinks 6 ounces of milk every 4 hours that is a total of 36 ounces a day. I took her to her pediatrician on tuesday and he told me that that was fine, today i took her to her to another doctor for a follow up on a heart murmur (everything OK there) and he told me that she was drinking too much milk and that she was over weight.
My question is How much is enough and what can i do to bring her weight down to a normal range. she is above the 95th percentile.
after picking her up from the bar and taking her home, I placed her on the couch, put a blanket on her, then started to go for the door, she called me, I turned around, all she had on was her underwear !!! I put the blanket back on her (no family members were home at the time ) she didnt want that, she wanted me !! she kept trying to grab my butt, stoking my hair, telling me that her family doesnt understand her and what she is going thru. her family owns a business so there time is very limited ? she is 23, same age as my daughter .I have known her family for years…the next morning her dad and mom called me..they were go to kick my butt for taking advantage of thier daughter while she was drunk..didnt care to listen to my side..this was last week..just wanted any comment for my question is all..
that good ? .she is not a heavy girl. just big for her age she is taller than her 13 yr. old sister
I do both but not sure when she is expected to drink more – during meal (say dinner) or after dinner (meaning drinking less while eating is normal)?
THANKS.
