Hit and Run in Leesburg
This past Wednesday, an 88 year old man swerved from Hwy 27 and hit and killed a man who was walking to work. The driver kept on going and was stopped by Leesburg police. He apparently was driving to see his wife in the hospital.
The question I put forth is : What should happen to the driver? Sending him to jail at age 88 is not reasonable.
In my view, his car should be confiscated and license taken away. He probably has insurance so the victim's family can collect the maximum off of that.
Chances are if the car is confiscated, an 88 year old man is not going to get another car and will rely on family, friends, or taxi.
What other penalty is appropriate?
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