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Originally posted by russotto
The driver's manual, though, is not authoritative, and the law says nothing about slowing down.
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On the contrary, I'd say it's rather authoritative. You have to pass an exam based upon information in the drivers manual if you want a drivers license in the Commonwealth. Driving is a privilege, not a right.
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I've been hit deliberately only in that one incident. I did not call the police. Deal with the police voluntarily? No, thank you. Given that I didn't call the police, I figure my story in court would be met with "I don't believe you, guilty". Or, as has been reported in Maryland, even before I tell my story -- the judge started the court session by announcing that anyone who had a red light ticket with a picture showing their car over the line was guilty...I wouldn't put mine on anyway, so I have to oppose that idea...
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So, let's say the gal that hit you was from PA. And let's say she had a front plate on her car. You'd rather her get away with damaging your car, rather than report her for what she did?
Red light cameras are not foolproof, nor controversy proof. The benefits of them though would far outweigh the consequences.
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You can believe that if you like, but I figure doctors are human like the rest, and if doing a little less effort to save someone they have little sympathy for in order to harvest organs can save someone they have more sympathy for, they might just do it.
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Sure...it can happen. And I could be struck by lightning tomorrow, and my car could blow up too.
If we do not fight the fears and misconceptions of organ donation, innocent people are going to die. Innocent people will always die, but it's worth it to try and save as many as possible.
The Organ Donation Site, from the Dept. of Health and Human Services