'Hell on wheels': Teen convicted of crashing car at 100 mph, killing boyfriend and friend

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'Hell on wheels': Teen convicted of crashing car at 100 mph, killing boyfriend and friend
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“This was not reckless driving. This was murder,” the judge said before she read out Mackenzie Shirilla's verdict Monday afternoon.

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Remind me why we allow teenagers to drive 3-ton vehicles again?

"Gotta get them teens to work. And no public transit options please, they make my money pile smaller."

-CEO's everywhere

Remind the rest of us why anycunt needs a 3 ton personal vehicle again?

At risk of angering the vast majority of the fuck cars community, it's generally because I live 30 minutes from my job by highway, and can't afford to live within walking distance. And they won't let us telework. I really really want to actually live close enough to bike.

So we have a large reoccurring expense that forces us to always have a job and stay productive in a modern society where this really isn't necessary?

I'll stick with my 1.2l, 50mpg shitbox thanks

Uh, I think society is pretty darn dependent on everyone working to sustain it.

The profit margins of the wealthy are dependent on everyone working 24/7 to sustain. Society can carry on just fine.

The same reason we all have a personal 3 ton vehicle: to ensure we remain bound to a culture of sprawling roads and fossil fuel consumption.

When I think back to how immature and reckless I was as a teenager I can't believe I was legally allowed to drive and considered a full grown adult at the age of 18.

Awesome. Judge all teenagers because of a deranged one.

What's your stance on 27 year olds with driver's licenses?

Yeah buddy i'm going to judge all drivers, because i kinda sorta vaguely don't want me or others to die!

Are you against gun control too?

I'm not, but it seems like you are, correct?

Why would i be against gun control? I also enjoy not randomly having my brains blown out.

A Camry weighs half of that, and regardless, she could have done this in any vehicle

She was 18. That's an adult.

Legally sure, still immature and not someone who should be piloting a heavy vehicle capable of going 100 mph.

Most people aren't, frankly.

You're right and car rental companies agree with you as most of them won't rent to anyone under 25.

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