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Man's license revoked after he hit bicyclists in Pinellas
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November 2, 2003 ST. PETERSBURG -- A judge has permanently revoked the drivers license of a retired salesman who plowed into a group of bicyclists, sending 14 to the hospital. Joseph Pastore, 61, pleaded no contest to careless driving after driving his Lincoln Continental into members of two bicycle clubs on a two-lane road in July. He will pay the maximum $500 fine through community service. Pastore wasn't required to be in court and did not attend the hearing Friday. His attorney handed over his license. About 45 cyclists and their friends broke into applause at the outcome. "It was as good as it can get, according to the rules of the court," said David Arnold, who uses a wheelchair because of severe leg injuries suffered in the collision. "My way of life is totally wrecked." Pastore told police he swerved after water sprayed through his window into his eyes. Police think he passed out behind the wheel because he had taken a combination of medications. "He should have been charged as a criminal for hurting so many people," said Maria Riquet, who suffered broken vertebrae and ribs. "But I'm happy he lost his drivers license." |
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Man's license revoked after he hit bicyclists in Pinellas
Fat chance this will make the national 6:00 news, but every little step
counts. Eric Vey wrote: http://tinyurl.com/tt2f November 2, 2003 ST. PETERSBURG -- A judge has permanently revoked the drivers license of a retired salesman who plowed into a group of bicyclists, sending 14 to the hospital. Joseph Pastore, 61, pleaded no contest to careless driving after driving his Lincoln Continental into members of two bicycle clubs on a two-lane road in July. He will pay the maximum $500 fine through community service. Pastore wasn't required to be in court and did not attend the hearing Friday. His attorney handed over his license. About 45 cyclists and their friends broke into applause at the outcome. "It was as good as it can get, according to the rules of the court," said David Arnold, who uses a wheelchair because of severe leg injuries suffered in the collision. "My way of life is totally wrecked." Pastore told police he swerved after water sprayed through his window into his eyes. Police think he passed out behind the wheel because he had taken a combination of medications. "He should have been charged as a criminal for hurting so many people," said Maria Riquet, who suffered broken vertebrae and ribs. "But I'm happy he lost his drivers license." |
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Man's license revoked after he hit bicyclists in Pinellas
On 07 Nov 2003 00:48:25 GMT, Richard Adams
wrote: Fat chance this will make the national 6:00 news, but every little step counts. Um, why in the world *should* this make the national 6:00 news? (For what it's worth, I agree with the actions of the judge, based on a rather short story) Doug |
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Man's license revoked after he hit bicyclists in Pinellas
Doug Haxton wrote:
On 07 Nov 2003 00:48:25 GMT, Richard Adams wrote: Fat chance this will make the national 6:00 news, but every little step counts. Um, why in the world *should* this make the national 6:00 news? (For what it's worth, I agree with the actions of the judge, based on a rather short story) Doug Real news of real value rarely hits the national, let alone local news. You'd know this if you'd ever seen it. House fires, car accidents, fights at sporting events, etc., a waste of energy to broadcast it. |
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Man's license revoked after he hit bicyclists in Pinellas
Richard Adams wrote in message ...
Fat chance this will make the national 6:00 news, but every little step counts. Um, why in the world *should* this make the national 6:00 news? (For what it's worth, I agree with the actions of the judge, based on a rather short story) Real news of real value As defined by whom? rarely hits the national, let alone local news. You'd know this if you'd ever seen it. House fires, car accidents, fights at sporting events, etc., a waste of energy to broadcast it. None of these would make the national news unless they were particularly noteworthy. I'd bet money that the CBS national news hasn't included any stories about a house fire, car accident, or fight at a sporting event in the last 30 days. Doug |
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Man's license revoked after he hit bicyclists in Pinellas
Doug Haxton wrote:
Richard Adams wrote in message ... Fat chance this will make the national 6:00 news, but every little step counts. Um, why in the world *should* this make the national 6:00 news? (For what it's worth, I agree with the actions of the judge, based on a rather short story) Real news of real value As defined by whom? rarely hits the national, let alone local news. You'd know this if you'd ever seen it. House fires, car accidents, fights at sporting events, etc., a waste of energy to broadcast it. None of these would make the national news unless they were particularly noteworthy. I'd bet money that the CBS national news hasn't included any stories about a house fire, car accident, or fight at a sporting event in the last 30 days. When did Don Zimmer hit the deck? Point being, the local news provides dreck and the national news is usually filled with national dreck. So many have gotten use to the message and delivery they don't question it. I follow news on the BBC and find it does a pretty good job, tho not as good as it once did - but I blame that on their tailoring their news to North American audiences. |
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Man's license revoked after he hit bicyclists in Pinellas
--I blame that on their tailoring their news to North American
audiences.-- If you are referring to the morning show on public radio, you are right, but I listen to the real thing. I had been listening to the World Service on shortwave, but now it is only available on the web. You can get the World Service and the others (designed for internal listening) he http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod I have become quite a fan of the Afternoon Play on Radio 4. "Richard Adams" wrote in message ... Doug Haxton wrote: Richard Adams wrote in message ... Fat chance this will make the national 6:00 news, but every little step counts. Um, why in the world *should* this make the national 6:00 news? (For what it's worth, I agree with the actions of the judge, based on a rather short story) Real news of real value As defined by whom? rarely hits the national, let alone local news. You'd know this if you'd ever seen it. House fires, car accidents, fights at sporting events, etc., a waste of energy to broadcast it. None of these would make the national news unless they were particularly noteworthy. I'd bet money that the CBS national news hasn't included any stories about a house fire, car accident, or fight at a sporting event in the last 30 days. When did Don Zimmer hit the deck? Point being, the local news provides dreck and the national news is usually filled with national dreck. So many have gotten use to the message and delivery they don't question it. I follow news on the BBC and find it does a pretty good job, tho not as good as it once did - but I blame that on their tailoring their news to North American audiences. |
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Man's license revoked after he hit bicyclists in Pinellas
On 09 Nov 2003 13:59:35 GMT, Richard Adams
wrote: Doug Haxton wrote: Richard Adams wrote in message ... Fat chance this will make the national 6:00 news, but every little step counts. Um, why in the world *should* this make the national 6:00 news? (For what it's worth, I agree with the actions of the judge, based on a rather short story) Real news of real value As defined by whom? rarely hits the national, let alone local news. You'd know this if you'd ever seen it. House fires, car accidents, fights at sporting events, etc., a waste of energy to broadcast it. None of these would make the national news unless they were particularly noteworthy. I'd bet money that the CBS national news hasn't included any stories about a house fire, car accident, or fight at a sporting event in the last 30 days. When did Don Zimmer hit the deck? Who? Point being, the local news provides dreck and the national news is usually filled with national dreck. So many have gotten use to the message and delivery they don't question it. I follow news on the BBC and find it does a pretty good job, tho not as good as it once did - but I blame that on their tailoring their news to North American audiences. I certainly wouldn't argue that national news is (almost) without exception nothing but headlines with graphics....but the war in Iraq (for instance) isn't exactly dreck. Just because it's a superficial treatment of the subject doesn't make the subject unimportant. Doug |
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