ZestyChicken
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I'm kind of curious if the driver of the Tesla will be charged with a crime...haven't been able to find anything more since May...
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Tesla head on collision with a Honda
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update: "City rejects claims of neglect in canyon deaths"
http://www.coastlinepilot.com/news/tn-cpt-me-1018-collision-claim-20131017,0,6068377.story
http://www.coastlinepilot.com/news/tn-cpt-me-1018-collision-claim-20131017,0,6068377.story
those claims were against multiple cities for the "road conditions" that they say contributed to the accident. As Zesty mentioned, what's going on with the Tesla driver and/or the Mercedes driver.
The Tesla driver was charged with vehicular manslaughter today:
Laguna Doctor Charged in Fatal High-Speed Crash - Police Fire - Laguna Beach, CA Patch
Laguna Beach turned the case over to the Orange County Prosecutor. Certainly by now they have reviewed the black box evidence. We still don't know the details of the case and even when we do a jury will determine guilt or not. However, they feel they have enough evidence to convict. While we still don't know if any of my hypothesis was correct, my guess is its looking more and more likely. For those who strongly disagreed with my theory (Dflye, Scriptacus, El Supreme, Capitalist Oppressor, etc.) I'm curious what your thoughts are now.
Laguna Doctor Charged in Fatal High-Speed Crash - Police Fire - Laguna Beach, CA Patch
Laguna Beach turned the case over to the Orange County Prosecutor. Certainly by now they have reviewed the black box evidence. We still don't know the details of the case and even when we do a jury will determine guilt or not. However, they feel they have enough evidence to convict. While we still don't know if any of my hypothesis was correct, my guess is its looking more and more likely. For those who strongly disagreed with my theory (Dflye, Scriptacus, El Supreme, Capitalist Oppressor, etc.) I'm curious what your thoughts are now.
I'm not disagreeing with you as I don't have any facts to go by, but when there is a tragedy like this the prosecutor likely feels obligated to press charges if only for appearance sake.
So in California being accused equals guilt? Glad I don't live in California.
Please note, I am not saying he is innocent. But I think concluding either way without seeing the specifics is unwarranted.
If he is criminally guilty I hope justice is done and he does get jail time. I also hope that if the driver of the car he was racing is known they also hold them accountable for their role.
JRP3
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Sure, because no one who's innocent has ever had charges filed against them, or been unjustly convicted. Bottom line, no conclusions can be drawn at this point, hopefully the system will work properly and come to the right conclusion, whatever it may be.
NigelM
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Just my personal opinion: this is not HLN or Nancy Grace, and none of us were there, so why don't we just leave it to the justice system rather than start speculating anew about how these poor folks died?
stopcrazypp
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People obviously are free to speculate (as they have done already) but without new (publicly available) information the speculating will lead to nowhere.
My thoughts are pretty much the same. Back in April you had no evidence to your supposition. Now with law enforcement, and subpoenas, and SEVEN MONTHS of investigation they are now of the belief that he was possibly negligent in his actions. I never claimed that he was driving responsibly. I was just questioning your certainty that he driving to match the specific details of your story.
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The latest update: Tesla Driver Charged with Manslaughter in Canyon Crash - Laguna Beach Independent Newspaper, The Laguna Beach News
My guess is that the black box data is likely very incriminating and that the defendant will plea bargain.
My guess is that the black box data is likely very incriminating and that the defendant will plea bargain.
On a side note, I happened to mention this crash in a thread about electric cars in a motorcycle forum I often visit.
Turned out one of the members is a friend of the guy who is currently trying to convert his stretched Westfalia camper into an EV using Tesla drivetrain and battery. Apparently the components are from the Tesla involved in this very accident
Turned out one of the members is a friend of the guy who is currently trying to convert his stretched Westfalia camper into an EV using Tesla drivetrain and battery. Apparently the components are from the Tesla involved in this very accident
JRP3
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Nope, unless they painted the car after the wreck :wink: Otmar has thread on here about the conversion, but he updates his blog more regularly:
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