[retiredguy123]

A 91 year old woman Villager was recently sentenced to 5 years in prison for a hit and run accident that seriously injured two bicyclists in 2020 near Morse Blvd in The Villages. After hitting the bicyclists, she got out of her car, saw the people she hit, and then drove home. She was later arrested when she tried to get her car repaired in Gainesville. The judge denied her request to delay serving her term and she was immediately taken into custody. Although it took more than 2 years to get justice, I wish more crimes were handled that way.

[manaboutown]

What I found telling was that in all the news reports I have read about her conduct she was always reported as driving a Mercedes. It felt to me like an attempt to foster class hatred upon her although I personally found her conduct beyond reprehensible no matter what she was driving. She deserves to do the time as she definitely committed the crime. The OP wrote she was driving a car for which I am most appreciative.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

What I found telling was that in all the news reports I have read about her conduct she was always reported as driving a Mercedes. It felt to me like an attempt to foster class hatred upon her although I personally found her conduct beyond reprehensible no matter what she was driving. She deserves to do the time as she definitely committed the crime. The OP wrote she was driving a car for which I am most appreciative.

I agree about that class hatred observation. The story was covered extensively in V i l l a g e s - N e w s, and that publication spares no effort to stir up as much controversy and negativity as it possibly can. I believe every story I saw about this case in V-N mentioned the Mercedes. Sign of the times, I guess.

Justice was done. Though no prison sentence can change what happened to that couple on the bicycles, or the impact that this accident will most probably have on the rest of their lives.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

What I found telling was that in all the news reports I have read about her conduct she was always reported as driving a Mercedes. It felt to me like an attempt to foster class hatred upon her although I personally found her conduct beyond reprehensible no matter what she was driving. She deserves to do the time as she definitely committed the crime. The OP wrote she was driving a car for which I am most appreciative.

I agree the sentence is fair , although I don’t know how much time they will keep her locked up at that age , but the Mercedes’ part always made me uncomfortable

[Taltarzac725]

Locked up at 91?

I wonder where they will house her?

[mtdjed]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Locked up at 91?

I wonder where they will house her?

I don't know any of the facts. Was she drinking, on drugs? Multiple offenses? Sound state of mind? Just seems like a possible huge burden on the state.

Granny doesn't need to pay for housing, car expense, property tax , income tax, insurance, food, medical expenses, utilities anymore and still get her pension, social security and IRA income. Do you think you could keep her a bit longer so our inheritance can build up a little more?

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

A 91 year old woman Villager was recently sentenced to 5 years in prison for a hit and run accident that seriously injured two bicyclists in 2020 near Morse Blvd in The Villages. After hitting the bicyclists, she got out of her car, saw the people she hit, and then drove home. She was later arrested when she tried to get her car repaired in Gainesville. The judge denied her request to delay serving her term and she was immediately taken into custody. Although it took more than 2 years to get justice, I wish more crimes were handled that way.

Meh. I would have been really impressed if all the elderly after age 85 have to surrender their drivers license.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

The fact that she was driving a Mercedes isn't even all that impressive. You can buy your own used Mercedes for under $30,000. There's one on the certified pre-owned mercedes website, a 2017 model for $22,900.

It'd be impressive (from a "oh look, elitist-talk" perspective) if they said that the woman's chauffeur hit two bicyclists.

[Taltarzac725]

Not a lot of elitists in the Villages. They would probably go to other places in Florida.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Not a lot of elitists in the Villages. They would probably go to other places in Florida.

I meant the "anti-elitists." People who get a kick out of criticizing wealthy people JUST because they're wealthy.

[Gpsma]

A travesty of justice.

Maybe if these bicyclists and their clubs(more like gangs) learned to ride responsibly these type accidents would never occur.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

A travesty of justice.

Maybe if these bicyclists and their clubs(more like gangs) learned to ride responsibly these type accidents would never occur.

while i respect your reply, we ALL need to be much more careful about travel here. cyclists, golf carts, etc. flowing all @ once requires the utmost attention given to how we operate a vehicle of any kind. people have to anticipate that sort of thing & act accordingly. this woman was not just @ fault for the accident, she drove away after observing the crumpled bodies in the road! that & the fact she sent the car out of town asap scream guilt & understanding of her actions. THIS is where the true issue lies.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Locked up at 91?

I wonder where they will house her?

Village of Coleman, !

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by PugMom

Village of Coleman, !

She will probably go to a minimum security State of Florida prison. I do not seeing her bring a big escape risk. Unless she is like the Villages' super senior athlete Tiny.

[Bjeanj]

I hate to bring this up, but how will she manage to maintain her property while she’s gone? I didn’t get the impression that she lives with anyone who could do that. Next thing you know, we’ll see her property on the list of properties not being maintained.