California teen charged with murder after boasting of his fast driving on Twitter

[PotomacCyclist]

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57598882-71/teens-twitter-boasts-get-charges-upgraded-to-murder/

Apparently he was driving 83 mph in a 40 mph zone in California, back in June. He struck a husband and wife who were cycling. The husband suffered a broken leg. The wife, 58-yr-old Diana Hersevoort, died.

The teenager was initially charged with reckless driving and vehicular manslaughter. Then prosecutors looked at his Twitter feed, where he boasted about going on a “death ride” and about his motto: “Drive fast live young.” He was then charged with murder.

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[DCLiz]

I wonder if they’ll let any cyclists on the jury.

[JorgeGortex]

@DCLiz 61330 wrote:

I wonder if they’ll let any cyclists on the jury.

I’m not even sure its necessary. Anyone in their right mind, on a jury, should see the ugliness of this. Kids. are. stupid. Man this sucks.

[Terpfan]

@PotomacCyclist 61325 wrote:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57598882-71/teens-twitter-boasts-get-charges-upgraded-to-murder/

Apparently he was driving 83 mph in a 40 mph zone in California, back in June. He struck a husband and wife who were cycling. The husband suffered a broken leg. The wife, 58-yr-old Diana Hersevoort, died.

The teenager was initially charged with reckless driving and vehicular manslaughter. Then prosecutors looked at his Twitter feed, where he boasted about going on a “death ride” and about his motto: “Drive fast live young.” He was then charged with murder.

Wow, that is horrible. Of course, even with the tweet, I’m sure the California courts will let him off with a slap on the wrist.

If his motto is drive fast live young then I have to wonder if he considered the converse being drive slow, live to be old?

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