[Singerlady]

Originally Posted by Girlcopper

Im sure most prople read this in the paper so there is no need to blast her name all over here too. Thats pretty lousy. Shes 89, trying to take care of herself and had an accident. She left out of fright, im sure.

You might feel differently if you were a relative/friend of the bicyclists.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by Girlcopper

Im sure most prople read this in the paper so there is no need to blast her name all over here too. Thats pretty lousy. Shes 89, trying to take care of herself and had an accident. She left out of fright, im sure.

And was so frightened that the next day she took her car to get reapired. OH PLEASE !!!!! She was trying to take care of herself alright.

This attempt to justify her actions make me suspicious that we have another dangerous driver on the road.

[wwwson]

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 am not sure why the bail is considered lenient. It is only in place to ensure return of the person charged to answer charges?

[camaguey48]

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.

She may or may not have been at fault. However, leaving the scene cancels out that scenario; she probably panicked and left. I suppose her conscience was absent and trying to conceal her shameful action proves it. Hope the bikers recover.

[Skunky1]

Sue!

[Bay Kid]

Dad quite driving earlier this year because he didn't trust himself. The lady shouldn't have been driving. It is hell to get old.

[Skunky1]

Sooo she gets a pass cause she is 89? Maybe a well advertised stiff sentence(if found guilty) would have an impact on others faced with a similar situation.

[PennBF]

A lot of the comments on this remind me of the crowd outside the Sheriff's office in the old west yelling hang her and a noose in their hands. There are a number of questions which should be considered. Was she drunk and who served the liquor to a person over the limit? Did she have a medical crisis, like a TIA and was confused? was the Cart Path close to the road and led to confusion? A person who has a TIA may be confused and did not understand the happening? Forget the bond she paid or the limited jail sentence as she will be in her own mental prison for life and will not have her husband to comfort her! I would suggest it would be appropriate to pray for her and the victim's and not rush to judgement, including taking away the ability to drive for residents over the age of 75.. I know of residents 94 and older and would have no problem taking a trip with them and having them drive! Do I feel sorry for the Victims? Of course I do. But I am not ready to carry a noose around on my belt!

[Skunky1]

Accident? Careless comes to mind.

[shortstack]

I agree that what this woman did was horrendous and irresponsible. However, I find no logic in putting a 89 woman in prison. She should lose her license, pay medical bills, and have a substantial fine. She will be in her own prison by the shunning that I am sure that she will be subjected to. I also believe someone was guiding her which took her to Gainesville.

[Mrprez]

Originally Posted by Dilligas

A $10,000 charge for return insurance is not tying her down. the $1,000 deposit is chump change and the whole bond is covered by her car as collateral. Ten times that bond would be more reassuring. Also, taker her keys with her license to keep her off the roads.

I agree with the last part. She definitely needs to be evaluated to determine if she is road worthy. People drive all the time without a drivers license, insurance and quite often wearing someone else’s pants!

[NoMoSno]

Originally Posted by shortstack

I agree that what this woman did was horrendous and irresponsible. However, I find no logic in putting a 89 woman in prison. She should lose her license, pay medical bills, and have a substantial fine. She will be in her own prison by the shunning that I am sure that she will be subjected to. I also believe someone was guiding her which took her to Gainesville.

No one had to guide her or take her to Gainsville.
MB dealership will come to your house, drop off a loaner then take your car in for repair.
Most likely all the nearby dealerships were given a BOLO by law enforcement.
She was caught as soon as she made the call to MB Gainsville.
Sad situation for everyone involved.

[Windguy]

Originally Posted by PennBF

A lot of the comments on this remind me of the crowd outside the Sheriff's office in the old west yelling hang her and a noose in their hands. There are a number of questions which should be considered. Was she drunk and who served the liquor to a person over the limit? Did she have a medical crisis, like a TIA and was confused? was the Cart Path close to the road and led to confusion? A person who has a TIA may be confused and did not understand the happening? Forget the bond she paid or the limited jail sentence as she will be in her own mental prison for life and will not have her husband to comfort her! I would suggest it would be appropriate to pray for her and the victim's and not rush to judgement, including taking away the ability to drive for residents over the age of 75.. I know of residents 94 and older and would have no problem taking a trip with them and having them drive! Do I feel sorry for the Victims? Of course I do. But I am not ready to carry a noose around on my belt!

What she experienced at the time does not mitigate her premeditated behavior of going all the way up to Gainesville to avoid prosecution. And, I know of no dealerships that do body work. If she just wanted to get her car repaired, there are numerous places nearby to do it. She proved her guilt by this.

[airstreamingypsy]

I suspect she simply called Mercedes, and they came down and picked up her car and left her a loaner. What's worse, if something can be worse, she was described by witnesses as having white hair, in her mug shot her hair is brown, so she clearly died it in hopes of not being recognized.

[greenflash245]

for sure