10-22-2019, 06:54 PM
(10-22-2019, 06:31 PM)jeffster Wrote:(10-22-2019, 02:06 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: I'm of the opinion that if you are involved in a collision it should be up to you prove, not only that you aren't at fault, but that you took every possible precaution to prevent that collision. And I'm not saying that criminal charges should be the result, but if you cannot prove that the collision was unavoidable, you should lose your license with (depending on the situation) the option of re-applying and going through driver training again.
That's not the way the modern judicial system works though -- it's up to them (the police/courts) to prove fault. I'm not sure we'd want it the other way round.
I'm well aware of how the criminal justice system works, and the reasons why it works that way.
For driving, which is a privilege, not a right, I believe the standards should be different. If you cannot prove that you can drive safely, you should be required to undergo training again (which is intended to ensure that you are able to drive safely).