Tim Horton
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Post by Tim Horton on Apr 9, 2020 13:24:54 GMT 10
On CBC there was a 15 second blurb about a US bus driver who was deliberately coughed on and has died of the virus..
No more info as to where this happened, what kind of transit the bus was, if the person who coughed in the drivers face is known or in custody..
To me this is intentional, first degree, capital level murder..
Unfortunately it seems only a few US states have capital punishment.
Don't get me started...
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Post by Beno on Apr 9, 2020 14:37:57 GMT 10
We've just introduced $5000 in the spot fines for spitting and coughing on ES staff.
What is it with yanks bashing bus drivers? I’ve seen way too much footage of such behaviour over the past 12 months.
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Post by tomatoes on Apr 9, 2020 19:21:48 GMT 10
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Post by SA Hunter on Apr 9, 2020 20:07:42 GMT 10
It's fine having these large penalties - but show me a judge who will impose them, then I'll stop being so cynical.
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tomatoes
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Post by tomatoes on Apr 9, 2020 20:44:28 GMT 10
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Post by Tim Horton on Apr 10, 2020 9:13:39 GMT 10
When I did a Google, what came up was this happened in Detroit Michigan US. Maybe other places, but little coverage it seems.. The person exposed 8-9 other people besides the driver.. No word of anyone caught or other consequences..
It's fine having these large penalties - but show me a judge who will impose them, then I'll stop being so cynical. ++++ Yes.. There is this.... I don't know about OZ, but North America the courts seem such ass kissing libs to get appointed, elected, you name it, too many can get away with anything too often and repeatedly.... Don't get me started..
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Post by tomatoes on Apr 10, 2020 18:40:53 GMT 10
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Post by Morgo on Apr 11, 2020 10:48:47 GMT 10
While you may get a fine if your caught I seriously doubt anyone would ever be convicted of murder.
Think of the bus driver how can you prove beyond reasonable doubt it was the man who intentionally coughed on him that actually gave him the virus? Considering just how many people a bus driver comes in contact with each day it simply can't be proved beyond reasonable doubt one way or the other. This says nothing of any other medical issues the bus driver could have had that may also have contributed to his death.
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