[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Bjeanj

I looked up Mercedes dealerships, and the closest one is in either Gainesville or Orlando. So, I don’t think it was a clear attempt to avoid prosecution.

However, I think that leaving the scene of a personal injury accident DOES demonstrate an attempt to avoid prosecution. Caused by.... can only speculate. Any of a number of things.

Could be she thought that if she went some distance away the dealership would not know about the incident.

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Could be she thought that if she went some distance away the dealership would not know about the incident.

Doubt it if u drive a Benz you go to the dealership. She may not be able to grasp the severity of her actions

[Gulfcoast]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

My mom voluntarily turned in her driver's license when she turned 90, even though she was driven around by her sons, even though she lives alone. My dad did not, and I would not let him drive me anywhere, and would tell him he was dangerous. He rear ended a car making a left turn as he didn't see it. My mom, the doctors took his license away. Its very difficult when one lives alone to give up driving, however, there is no excuse for leaving the scene. . .

I think the judge was too lenient with the $10,000 bail bond, because accidents will happen, but leaving the scene is a character flaw for taking responsibility.

I hope they took her license because there was clearly evidence of some sort of accident.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by thelegges

At 89 I doubt she would last 5 years in a prison.

A life sentence for her would be justice served.

[Mrprez]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

My mom voluntarily turned in her driver's license when she turned 90, even though she was driven around by her sons, even though she lives alone. My dad did not, and I would not let him drive me anywhere, and would tell him he was dangerous. He rear ended a car making a left turn as he didn't see it. My mom, the doctors took his license away. Its very difficult when one lives alone to give up driving, however, there is no excuse for leaving the scene. . .

I think the judge was too lenient with the $10,000 bail bond, because accidents will happen, but leaving the scene is a character flaw for taking responsibility.

Is bond supposed to be punitive? I thought it was there to ensure that you will return for your hearing/court dates?

[missypie]

Her children must be heartbroken and sick all at the same time. My heart goes out to all involved. Leaving the scene was horrendous.
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[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Mrprez

Is bond supposed to be punitive? I thought it was there to ensure that you will return for your hearing/court dates?

And you think a measly 10,000 would cause her to return?

[Mrprez]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

And you think a measly 10,000 would cause her to return?

Where is she going to go? Should they keep her locked up and come down with COVID? There are lots of other who were let loose on no bail. I certainly don’t condone her actions.

[Gulfcoast]

Originally Posted by missypie

Her children must be heartbroken and sick all at the same time. My heart goes out to all involved. Leaving the scene was horrendous.
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I'm feeling a bit unsympathetic right now. For an almost 90 year old woman to be so addled as to not know that she had hit and badly injured two cyclists, yet cognizant enough and to get her car repaired in Gainesville.

[Mrprez]

Originally Posted by missypie

Her children must be heartbroken and sick all at the same time. My heart goes out to all involved. Leaving the scene was horrendous.
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Her “children”? You mean the ones that are in their 60s or 70s?

[wisbad1]

Originally Posted by My Daily Run

An 89-year-old Villager has been arrested in a hit-and-run crash that injured two bicyclists in The Villages.

Marilyn Jean Hamilton has been arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol in the Oct. 30 hit-and-run crash that left 60-year-old Jessica Laube of the Village of Dunedin with a serious head injury. Her husband, 68-year-old Robert Hunter had been riding with her on Morse Boulevard and also was struck by Hamilton’s white Mercedes.

Omg! She’s gonna get 6 months probation if that. 89 years old, what else can you do?

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by missypie

Her children must be heartbroken and sick all at the same time. My heart goes out to all involved. Leaving the scene was horrendous.
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Geez! What about the children of the cyclists?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by thelegges

Either Benz dealership offers ride back home, or a rental. Sad part is she may or may not remember the accident.

She looked perfectly lucid in her mug shot and remarkably younger than 89.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

She looked perfectly lucid in her mug shot and remarkably younger than 89.

I wonder if she was in a rush to get to a hair appointment and then back home for ice cream.

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

She looked perfectly lucid in her mug shot and remarkably younger than 89.

My expertise is not in psychology, so I would not comment to lucid as a diagnosis, looking at a photo.